School: Lankill (roll number 16904)

Location:
Lainn Chille, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cibhil
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    5. If a man falls off a high wall, what does he want against.
    His will.
    6. Why do men make an oven in a town.
    Because the cannot make a town in an oven.
    7 How many calves tails would it take to reach the moon.
    One of it was long enough.
    8. Why is a Christmas pudding like a swiftly running river.
    A Christmas pudding is full of currants, while a swiftly running river is also full of currents.
    9. If a man had twenty patches on his pants what times is it.
    x A grey goose and a white goose which of them was the gander.
    Notte of them
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen King
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lainn Mhór, Co. Mhaigh Eo