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School: An Clochar, Oileán Ciarraí (roll number 14952)

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Oileán Ciarraí, Co. Chiarraí
Teacher:
An tSr. Caoimhín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0447, Page 064

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    Q. How much does a plum weigh?
    A. One stone.
    Q. There is a little house and a mouse couldn't live in it?
    A. A thimble.
    Q. Why is a proud lady like a music-box.
    A. Because they are allairs.
    Q. What runs but has no feet?
    A. A tap.
    Q. What walks with its head downwards.?
    A. A nail in your boot.
    Q. All patches and no stitches.?
    A. A head of cabbage.
    Q. Why does a hen pick a pan?
    A. Because she cannot lick it.
    Q. What has an eye but never sees.?
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Alice Griffin
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Kathleen Pierce
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bóthar Chill Airne, Co. Chiarraí