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School: Sraith, Magh Sheasta

Location:
An tSraith, Co. an Chláir
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Gormáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0626, Page 065

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    nothing at all? A shadow.
    What is that has no brains yet is useless without its head? A pin.
    Why is there never a whole day?
    Because day begins by breaking.
    Why is the letter 'a' like a honeysuckle?
    Because it is followed by "b".
    Why is an elephant's head different from every other head? Because if you cut it off his body you are not removing it from the trunk.
    What asks not questions but requires many answers? A doorbell.
    What is that which while it belongs entirely to yourself is used more by others than you? Your name.
    What relation is that child to its father who is not its father's own son?
    His daughter.
    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
    Flannán Mac Cuirtín
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An tSraith, Co. an Chláir
    Informant
    Séamus Mac Cuirtín
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    62
    Address
    An tSraith, Co. an Chláir