School: Clochar na Trócaire, Ceannanus Mór

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Ceanannas, Co. na Mí
Teacher:
Siúracha na Trócaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0703, Page 008

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0703, Page 008

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  3. XML “Another Story about the Big Wind”
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    snatched out of his hand and blown up to the top of the house. The foolish man followed the straw and he was overtaken by strong wind and was blown down again and badly hurt. He was taken to the poor house where he died three days after, leaving a wife and six children after him.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. 1. What head can never get a hat to fit it ?
    Answer Bray Head.
    2. Which side of the wedding cake is the right side ?
    Answer. The side that is eaten first, because the other side is left.
    3. Who is the biggest robber in the world ?
    Answer. A butcher because he is always steeling knives.
    4. Why is a leaking barrel like a coward ?
    Answer. Because they both run.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nano Myles
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    11