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School: Dunamaggin, Thomastown (roll number 6890)

Location:
Dunnamaggan, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Pól Mac Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0853, Page 003

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    Q. It it took sixteen men to wash a child, what would it take to dry him?
    A. A towel.
    Q. Which is it right to say, the yoke of an egg is white, or the yoke of an egg are white?
    A. The yoke of an egg isn't white it is red.
    Q. What kind of stond would you get in a river?
    A. A wet one
    Q. When is a clock hungry?
    A. When it is going to eight (ate)
    Q. Why does a hen pick a pot?
    A. Because she couldn't lick it.
    Q. What man wears the biggest hat in the world?
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    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
    Mary Egan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Baurscoob, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Biddy Egan
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baurscoob, Co. Kilkenny