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School: Inistioge (B.) (roll number 1916)

Location:
Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Máirtín Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0859, Page 091

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    Why do we carry an umbrella?
    Because it cannot walk.
    I have a little man above in the field and when I pull his leg his nose will bleed?
    A pump.
    I have a little calf she sits by the wall she eats all she gets and drinks none at all?
    A fire.
    When is a case like two letters of the alphabet?
    When it is empty. (m.t.)
    What county in England is like a two letters of the alphabet?
    Essex (s x).
    I went up the road and down the road and brought the road on my back?
    A ladder.
    Why is a fisherman like a beggar?
    Both are looking for a bite.
    Why is a wireless pole like a dose of salts?
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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
    Edward Lee
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cappagh, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr James Lee
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Cappagh, Co. Kilkenny