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School: Kilmacow (B.) (roll number 14187)

Location:
Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
P. Ó Loingsigh
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    Q. Why is a drawn tooth like a thing forgotten?
    A. Because it is out of your head.
    Q. What key is hardest to turn?
    A. A Donkey.
    Q. Why is the Prince of Wales like a stormy day?
    A. Because he is sure to reign (rain)
    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
    Nicholas Conway
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Address
    Narrabaun South, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mrs M. Conway
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    46
    Occupation
    Farmer's wife
    Address
    Narrabaun South, Co. Kilkenny