School: Baile an Churraigh
- Location:
- Ballincurry, Co. Galway
- Teacher: A. L. Ó Maoileannaigh
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- (continued from previous page)7. last night night about an accident on
the train. The accident happened and
the ganger stayed at home. He gave
Jimmy Waldron £20 for saving his life &
sacked him/ Why did he sack him?
He shouldn't be dreaming if he was a
night - watchman.
8. A man left Castlerea for Roscommon
walking. Another man left
Roscommon in a trot. Which of
them was nearest to Roscommon?
Both were the same distance.
9. What went to America & came back
because it didn't go there?
A watch
10. When is a pig a field?
When he is turned into it
11. Spell salty water in five letters?
Tears.
12. What goes up when rain comes
down.
An umbrella
13. What makes black blacker
er.
- Collector
- Kathleen Hurley
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Thomas Keaveney
- Gender
- Male
