School: Lisín, Baile na Caillighe (roll number 15564)
- Location:
- Lisheen, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Ríordáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0606, Page 060
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each cat's tail .How many cats were in the room?
Answer.
Four cats.
6.Up hill and down hill and yet stands still.
Answer.
A Road.
7.Which is it right to say ,the yolk of an egg is white or the yolk of an egg are white?
(It is yellow)8.Twins born in March Their birthday was in September .One was twenty and the other was twenty too (2O).One married his mothere ,and the other died an old maid .How is that ?
Answer.
March is the place of birth .They were born in September One was a priest and married his mother .The other was a hair-dresser ,and dyed the hair of an old maid.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Michael Lillis
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 27
- Address
- Ballyea, Co. Clare
