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School: Lanesboro (roll number 13320)

Location:
Lanesborough, Co. Longford
Teacher:
E. Ó Reachtagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0753, Page 010

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    Why did the tap run.
    Because the kitchen flue.
    Why is the sun like a hardworking carpenter.
    Because he is putting in beams all day.
    What trees has fire no effect upon.
    Ashes. Because when burnt they are ashes still.
    What is the keynote to good manners.
    B natural.
    What must you do before going down steps.
    Go up.
    Why did the coal shuttle.
    Because it was the kitchen sink.
    What soup would cannibals prefer.
    The broth of a boy.
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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
    Jeanette Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lanesborough, Co. Longford
    Informant
    M.J. Ryan
    Gender
    Unknown
    Address
    Lanesborough, Co. Longford