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School: Ballyline, Callan (roll number 14395)

Location:
Baile Uí Fhloinn, Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
Máire Nic Craith
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    What is it that has four legs a head and a foot?
    Answer. A bed.
    Two black men and a white man went out in a motor car for a drive. The two black men ate the white man, what was the number of the car?
    Answer. 281
    Why does a baker wear a white hat?
    Answer. To cover his head.
    A little man sitting by the wall he eats all he gets and drinks nothing at all?
    Answer. A fire.
    Its inside and its outside and its neither inside or outside?
    Answer. A window.
    What is it that tips the water and does'nt get wet.
    Answer. A shadow.
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Miceál Mac Óda
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cill Bhearcháin, Co. Chill Chainnigh
    Informant
    Bean Uí h-Óda
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    46
    Address
    Cill Bhearcháin, Co. Chill Chainnigh