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School: Clara (2)

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Clóirtheach, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
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Bean Mhic Thomáis
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  1. Riddles

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    Riddles
    By Eva Griffith
    Clonshanny
    Clara
    Offaly 10/01/1939
    Q. What do you don before coming down stairs?
    Ans. Go upstairs.
    Q. Twenty sick sheep went out a gap. one died how many were left?
    Ans. Nineteen
    Q. What time does the train leave the station?
    Ans. Immediately after the engine.
    Q. What house is never dark.
    Ans. A light house
    Q. I have a little man up in the field and when I pull his leg his nose will bleed?
    Ans. A pump.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eva Griffith
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cluain Sionnach, Co. Uíbh Fhailí

  2. Local Marriage Customs

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    Local Marriage Customs
    By Jimmy Williams
    Rock Lodge
    Clara
    Offaly 23.02.'38
    A lot of people get married before Lent in our district; in fact three pairs were
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