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School: Boston, Tubber (roll number 10763)

Location:
Boston, Co. an Chláir
Teacher:
Thos. Noone
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0614, Page 051

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  1. Tomhaiseanna (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    what would a ton of coal come to?
    A. Ashes
    What is the way to make your coat last?
    A. Make your waist-coat first
    As I was going out a slippery gap. I met my Uncle Tady. I cut off his head and left his body easy
    A. A head of cabbage
    What turns without moving?
    A. Milk when it turns sour
    Why is a dog's tail like the middle of a tree?
    A. Because it is the farthest away from the bark
    If you shot at twelve birds, and killed two how many would remain
    A. Two. the rest would fly away
    Iron nose. steel toes, and upon my word she'll frighten the crows
    A. A Gun
    Its black and white and read all over
    A. The news-paper
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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
    Síghle Ní Dhonnchadha
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Anthony O' Donoghue
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Cluain Duáin, Co. an Chláir