School: Tamhnach Fhuinsineach (roll number 7711)
- Location:
- Tawnyunshinagh, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Seosamh Ó Reachtnáin
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What article in the house is very shy. The clock because its hands are always on its face.
If your uncles sister was not your aunt what relation would she be to you. Ans. Your mother.
Why does a hen pick the pot? Ans. Because she can not kick it.
Where was Moses when the light went out. Ans. In the dark.
Two little sisters dressed in white took the fever and died that night. Ans Two lighted candles.
Twenty white sheep went out in a gap one fell dead how many is that. Ans. Nineteen sheep.
What goes towards the house and round the house and lies at the back door. Ans. A Twig.
What does the King of England wear green braces. Ans to hold up his trousers. What goes round and round the wood and never touches the weed. Ans a knife in a mans pocket.
What's better than God worse than(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Josie Mc Guiness
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Boleyboy, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- Mr Edward Monaghan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 66
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Boleyboy, Co. Leitrim
