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School: Faithlegg (C.), Portláirge (roll number 11615)

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Faithlegg, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Mary J. Brazil
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    Q Whats the most wonderful thing in Europe?
    A That "Hungary" does not eat "Turkey".
    Q Two brothers we are and a big burden we bear and still we go empty to bed.
    A A pair of Shoes.
    Q What would wake the dead?
    A A candle
    Q What would a dozen of herrings cost if one and a half cost three halfpence?
    A One shilling.
    Q What kind of a fish would a man out of work want?
    A A plaice.
    Q The man that made it does not want it.
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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
    Glena Cummins
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Faithlegg, Co. Waterford