School: Béal Átha Feorainne (C.) (roll number 15653)
- Location:
- Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Áine Bean Uí Chuillin
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- (continued from previous page)Question Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall
" " " " had a great fall
All the kings horses and all the kings men could never put Humpty together again?
Answer An egg on the wall and fell down.
Question 20 sick (sisc) sheep went out a gap one died how many came back?
Answer nineteen sheep.
Q What tree has fire no effect?
A. Ashtrees because when burned they are ashes still.
Q Why is a pig in a parlour like a house on fire?
A. Because the sooner it is put out the better.
Q. What houses are easiest to break into?(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary M. Gately
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Caltraghduff, Co. Galway
