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School: Ballinvally (B.) (roll number 931)

Location:
Ballinvally, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
T. Healy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0723, Page 067

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  1. An Old Story (continued)

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    dog and dropped at their feet the skin of the cat.
    James Irwin, Ballinvally, Delvin.
    Got story from James Irwin, Ballinvally, Delvin.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Riddles

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    Riddles
    What is it that when you take a bit off it you leave it longer?
    Answer - A grave
    Two women met going to the market to sell eggs One woman said to the other "Give me one egg and I will have as much as you" No," said the other woman "Give me one and I will have twice as much as you"
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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
    Owen Murtagh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Delvin, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Owen Murtagh
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Delvin, Co. Westmeath