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School: Birr (St. Brendan's)

Location:
Birr or Parsonstown, Co. Offaly
Teachers:
S. Ó Conchobhair R. Ó Huigín
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    What is the difference between a train master and a school master.
    One minds trains the other trains the mind.
    Little red Mary sits by the wall eats all she gets and thinks nothing?
    A fire.
    As small as a mouse and has as many windows as in the king's house?
    A thimble.
    Why is a tall man very lazy?
    Because he is longest in the bed.
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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
    T. Murray
    Gender
    Unknown
    Address
    Birr or Parsonstown, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Mr P. Connaughton
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Birr or Parsonstown, Co. Offaly