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School: Baile Bhriain

Location:
Baile Bhriain, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
Teacher:
P. Ó Buachalla
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    Q What is it that goes up when the rain comes down?
    A An umbrella
    Q As round as an apple, as plump as a ball, can climb the church over steeple and all?
    A The Sun
    Q When should three black hen's make three white ones?
    A When they are plucked.
    Q I have a little red cow she eats all I give her but drinks none at all?
    A A fire
    Q When is a ten-shilling note of no value
    A When compared with a pound it is worth-less.
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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
    Sean Glennon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Cnoc Glas, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
    Informant
    Jhonny Mc Namee
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cluain Mór, Co. Uíbh Fhailí