School: Tyrrellspass (C) (roll number 6040)
- Location:
- Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Bean Uí Chonduibh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0731, Page 501
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- (continued from previous page)Answer- the master licks with a stick and the stamp sticks with a lick.
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Answer.
9. If you got up on an ass how would get down off him,
Answer- There is no down on n ass there is only hair.
10. Why does a donkey prefer thistels than corn,
Answer- Because he is an ass.
Obtained from Mrs BrennanTyrrellspass (age 38)
- Riddles
Written by Kitty Maher
TyrrellspassPatch upon patch without and stitches riddle me that and i'll give you a pair of breeches.Answer, A head of cabbage.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Kitty Maher
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath
- Informant
- Mrs Maher
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 36
- Address
- Togher, Co. Offaly
