School: Gort na Léime (roll number 13012)
- Location:
- Gortaleam, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Liam Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0037, Page 0353
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- (continued from previous page)Q. and say them for me.
A. Londan or Donlon
Q. I a fellow met a fellow in a field of beans could a fellow tell a fellow of what a fellow means. How many "f" in "that"
A. None.
Q It is smaller than a mouse and has more windows than a kings house.
A. A thimble.
Q. How would you cure a pain in your teeth
A. Throw a stone out the window and the name will go out.
- Q. What has three feet and no legs
A. A yard.
Q. What is half the moon like
A. The other half.
Q. I have a little red cow she eats all she gets and dies when she drinks.
A. A fire.
Q. Big long Tom with a big red nose. The longer he stands the quicker he goes.
A. A candle(continues on next page) - Collector
- Julia Murphy
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Lomaunaghbaun, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Pat Murphy
- Relation
- Unknown
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Lomaunaghbaun, Co. Galway
