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School: Eslin (roll number 10026)

Location:
Eslinbridge, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Pilib Mac Aonghusa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0218, Page 089

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    What is it that the more you pull it the shorter it gets.
    a: A cigarett
    Did you ever see a whole day
    a Because it always starts breaking
    What is it you never want, and when you have it you don't want to loose it.
    a Law
    Why does De Valera drink out of a cup
    a Because all the mugs are working for him
    I have a grey goose, and she's of a great size. The man that would buy her would want to be wise. She carries her feet in her
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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
    Informant
    Mrs Cumiskey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    90
    Address
    Cavan, Co. Leitrim