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School: Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (roll number 11321)

Location:
Towlerton, Co. Laois
Teacher:
L. Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0838, Page 262

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    1
    Q Why is horse stronger than a mouse
    A Because it is able to run away with its cart.
    2
    Q Little red nancy with a little red nose the longer she lives the shorter she grows.
    A A candle
    3
    Q Twenty four white cows all in a stall a big red bull came and looked over them all.
    A Your tongue and your teeth
    4
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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
    Thomas Burke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardateggle, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Michael Kennedy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Towlerton, Co. Laois