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School: Revanagh, Coolcullen, Muine Beag (roll number 5259)

Location:
Reevanagh, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
S. Mag Uaildric
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0859, Page 322

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    Q Why was the Elephant the last animal left the rank
    A Because he stayed behind to pack his trunk
    Q What is the difference between the bark of a tree and the bark of a dog
    A One is the bark of bough, and the other is the a bark of a bow-wow
    Q What is the best butter in the world
    A A good hefty
    Q Can February March
    A No, but April May
    Q What has four legs and flies
    A Two birds
    Q What is the diference between sixteen ounces, and a little girl playing the piano
    A One weighs a pound and the other pounds away
    Q What is the difference between one yard and two yards
    A A fence
    Q Should Miss Ouri lend Missus Ippey her New Jersey, what would Dela Ware
    A I dont know but Alaska.
    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
    Nano Kehoe
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Cassagh, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mrs Kehoe
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    32
    Address
    Cassagh, Co. Kilkenny