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School: Beale (1) (roll number 7660)

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Beal, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Martin Beasley
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Q What part of a field does a horse like to foal in
    A It is a mare that foals
    Q What man wears the biggest hat?
    A The man with the biggest head
    Q What is a horse's shoe like?
    A The mare's
    Q What goes through the wall and does not hole it
    A A voice
    Willie Lawlor,
    Trippol, Ballybunion
    July 1st 1938
    Information from people at home
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Willie Lawlor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Trippul East, Co. Kerry