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School: Mín a Ghabhann (Meenagowan) (roll number 16823)

Location:
Mín an Ghabhann, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Glacáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1054B, Page 09_009

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    What four letters frighten a thief?
    OICU (Oh I see you)
    How would you compare blankets to a railway.
    The both are laid on sleepers.
    How would you compare a schoolmaster to a stationmaster.
    One trains the mind and the other minds the trains.
    How would you compare a guard to an aeroplane
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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
    Bríghid Ní Ghiolla Riadaí
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Johnny Boner
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tuaim, Co. Donegal