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School: Baile an Gharrdha (B.) (roll number 2909)

Location:
Ballingarry, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Dll. Ó Conaill
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    A inspector was examining children when finished he said he would give 5/- to anyone who would give him riddle he could not answer
    One little lad asked "why am I like the Prince of Wales"
    The inspector could not answer but the little boy said Because I am waiting for the Crown
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyroe West, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Patrick Murphy
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Ballyroe West, Co. Limerick