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School: Gearrbhaile (Garbh-dhoire?) (roll number 12110)

Location:
Garbally, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Mícheál Mac Giollabháin
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    There was a piper in Galway and the piper in Galway had a brother a piper in Tuam and the piper in Tuam had no brother at all ?
    Ans. The piper in Galway was a girl.
    I went to the wood and I got it, I searched for it and I couldn't find it, I came home and brought it with me ?
    Ans. A thorn.
    Neither within or abroad but somewhere around the house ?
    Ans. A woman standing at the door.
    I have a little house and a mouse could not live in it, all the men in town could not count the windows ?
    Ans. A thimble.
    Why are tall men the laziest ?
    Ans. Because they are the longest in bed.
    What are the first and second things you do going into bed ?
    Ans. You take your feet of the earth and spoil the bed.
    What is it thats filled and still holds more ?
    Ans. A pot of potatoes when water poured in.
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