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School: Owning Convent (roll number 16430)

Location:
Owning, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Sr. M. Bernadette
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    Q. Whats the difference between a schoolmaster and a stationmaster?
    A. One trains the mind, and the other minds the train.
    Q. Why is Mrs Simpson the best cardplayer in the world?
    A. Because she had two jokers and one king.
    Q. What is the ankle of the leg for?
    A. To keep the calf away from the corn.
    Q. What goes up when the rain comes down?
    A. An umbrella.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Stella Bowe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ashtown, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    James Bowe
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Ashtown, Co. Kilkenny