School: Béal Átha Feorainne (C.) (roll number 15653)
- Location:
- Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Áine Bean Uí Chuillin

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- Q. 20 sheep went out a gap, 20 more went in a man and a dog went out how many feet went out.
A. 2 feet.
Q. Why does a hen pick a pot.
A. Because she cannot lick it.
Q. A little white and round house and it is full of meat. It has no doors nor windows to let me in to eat.
A. An egg.
Q. Long legs crooked tighs and small head.
A. A tongs.
Q. Under the water and over water and never touches the water at all.
A. The moon.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Lena Daly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Torpan More, Co. Roscommon
- Informant
- Mr James Geraghty
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Torpan More, Co. Roscommon