School: Gearrbhaile (Garbh-dhoire?) (roll number 12110)
- Location:
- Garbally, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Mícheál Mac Giollabháin
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- I wanted to cross the bridge of Kilkenny, I could not cross it without a penny. I borrowed no penny and how did I cross the bridge of Kilkenny ?
Ans. I had a halfpenny and I borrowed another.
When its out its fat and stout, when its in its easy, but when its out the second time its slobbery, wet and grazy ?
Ans. A head of cabbage when boiled.
A boy hasent it, a girl has it. Luke and Mick Kelly has it twice in the one spot ?
Ans. The letter "L"
- There is a bridge and whatever way you go round it you can never cross it ?
Ans. The bridge of your nose.
My uncles sister wasent my aunt what relation was she to me ?
Ans. My mother.
What is the best way to find a woman out ?
Ans. Go to the house when she is not within. - Informant
- Thomas Tannian
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 57
- Address
- Colmanstown, Co. Galway
