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School: Tyrrellspass (C) (roll number 6040)

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Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chonduibh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0731, Page 515

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    Two brothers born in March One had a birthday in June and the other in September one married his mother and the other died an old maid.
    They were born in a place called March. One became a priest and married his mother and the other dyed an old maids hair.
    What is the difference between a spendthrift and a pillow,
    Answer, one is hard up and the other is soft down,
    What is the difference between a crockery dealer and a cabinet maker,
    Answer, One sells tea sets and the other settees.
    Why is a drummer the fastest man in the world,
    Answer, Because time beats all men and the drummer beats time.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tina Brennen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs Brennen
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    38
    Address
    Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath