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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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    Twenty sick sheep went out in a gap one of them dies, how many came back?
    Answer: Nineteen
    Why is " t " a wet letter
    Answer: Because it is always in water.
    Where are all King's crowned?
    Answer: On the head.
    Long and narrow thin and tall many a man it has caused to fall?
    Answer: A gun
    Where was the first nail hit?
    Answer: The head
    Where did the first tree grow?
    Answer: On the ground
    What goes up the hill and down the hill and never walks?
    Answer: A road
    What dies a stone become in water?
    Answer: Wet
    What is it which cannot run, although it always has three feet?
    Answer: A yard
    Why are tall people more lazy than short ones?
    Answer: Because they are always longer in bed.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sean Ua Cathail
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Address
    Cill Bhearcháin, Co. Chill Chainnigh