School: Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (roll number 11321)

Location:
Towlerton, Co. Laois
Teacher:
L. Ó Broin
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  1. Q. Why does a cow look over the ditch
    A. Because she can't look under it.
    Q If a ton of coal cost two pounds ten what will it come to in a month.?
    A. It will come to ashes.
    Q. How many halves are there in three quarters.?
    A. There are two.
    Q. As I went out in a slippery gap I met my Uncle Davey I cut off his head and drank his blood and left his body easy.?
    A. A bottle of wine.
    Q. As I went out in a slippery gap I met my Auntie Joney he had an iron nose and timber and upon my word she would frighten the crows?
    A. A gun.
    Q. As I went out I did come in and out of the dead the life did spring?
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael J.P. Lynam
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Towlerton, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Murtagh Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Garrendenny, Co. Laois