School: Ráithín (C.) (roll number 9384)

Location:
Raheen, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Peig, Bean Uí Chróinín
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    32. As hard as a rock
    As soft as butter
    White as milk
    And as black as the raven
    Water
    33. Two dead men fighting
    Two blind men looking on
    Two cripples running for the police
    Two dummies telling them to hurry on
    A lie.
    34. Why do some marriages prove a failure
    Because the bride is not married to the best man.
    35 What always walks with its head down
    A Nail
    36. Twins were born in march their birthday was in September; they both married and died unmarried
    March a town in Germany- They were priests
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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