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School: Caisleán Grás, Cloichín an Mhargaidh (roll number 11288)

Location:
Castlegrace, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Éamonn Ó hAilgheanáin
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    A: Because he has always a bit in his mouth.
    Q: Why does a hen pick a pot?
    A: Because she couldn't lick it.
    Q: What part of a cow goes over the ditch first
    A: Her breath.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Doyle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tubbrid, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Edward Doyle
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Tubbrid, Co. Tipperary