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School: Baile Dubh (2), (B.)

Location:
Ballyduff, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Seán Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0634, Page 302

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    Why is the letter P useful to a dunce in an examination.
    Answer: It can make an ass pass.
    Why do children go to bed soon after tea.
    Answer: Because when tea is taken away night is nigh.
    What is the difference between Jonah and Mr Eden
    Answer: Mr Eden was brought up in Eton and Jonah was eaten and brought up.
    Why is a river like a watch.
    Answer: Because it never runs along without winding.
    Why is the hole of Wight a fraud.
    Answer: Because it contains cowes you cannot milk.
    Why does a hen cross the road.
    Answer: To cross to the other side.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Richard Tobin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyduff, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mr Richard Tobin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyduff, Co. Waterford