School: Droichead na Ceathramhna
- Location:
- Bridgecartron or Derrycashel, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: S. Pléimeann
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- (continued from previous page)5. What is the longest word in the English language?
A. Smiles.6. Why does a man carry a stick?
A. Because it will not walk.7. How many sticks go to a crow's nest?
A. None go; they are all brought.
- 1. Headed like a thimble,
Tailed like a rat,
You may guess forever,
But you will not guess that.
A. A pipe.2. What part of a cow goes out on a gap first?(continues on next page)
- Collector
- May Kearns
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Derrynadooey, Co. Roscommon
- Informant
- Michael Noone
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 70
- Address
- Derrynadooey, Co. Roscommon
