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School: Kilmacow (B.) (roll number 14187)

Location:
Cill Mhic Bhúith, Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
P. Ó Loingsigh
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    (continued from previous page)
    Q. What kind of paper makes you think of music.
    A. Note-paper
    Q. If a nailer in Waterford had had a brother a black-smith in Carrick the black-smith in Carrick had no brother what was the nailer to the black-smith?
    A. A Sister
    Q. What has three feet but no legs?
    A. A yard
    Q. What gets wet by drying it?
    A. A towel
    Q. What is it that a train has and yet it is no good to it
    A. Noise
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    William Lacey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Iollad, Co. Chill Chainnigh
    Informant
    William Lacey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Occupation
    Farm-labourer
    Address
    Iollad, Co. Chill Chainnigh