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School: Baile Máirtín, Muine Beag

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Baile Mháirtín, Co. Cheatharlach
Teacher:
Bean an Bhreathnaigh
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    a pair of breeches:
    A cabbage
    7. Why does a hen pick a pot?
    Because she cannot lick it.
    8. What is it that goes up the ladder with its head down?
    A nail in the a man's boot.
    9. Four bly landers, four stick standers, two lookers, two puckers, and a lash about.
    A cow.
    10. Why does not a clock strike thirteen?
    Because it has not a face to do it.
    11. What is it that goes from London to York without ever moving.
    A railway line.
    12. How long did Cain hate Abel?
    When he was able
    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
    Teresa Dillon
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Baile Mháirtín, Co. Cheatharlach