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School: Killasnett (roll number 9533)

Location:
Curraghfore, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Eoghan Mac Oirealla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0192, Page 040

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    What is the difference between an engine driver and a school master
    One minds the train and the other trains the mind.
    When is a turkey like a ball at box.
    When it is stuffed.
    Why is a vain lady like a confirmed drunkard
    Because neither of them can get enought of the glass.
    Why does a hen pick a pot
    Because she can't lick it.
    Why did the donkey look over the fence
    Because he could not look
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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
    Mary Meehan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Curraghfore, Co. Leitrim