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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 0839, Page 122

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0839, Page 122

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  1. Folklore - Story (continued)

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    no horse was there. So here was he, fifty miles from home with a bullock from his own fields. He had to wait till dawn and then drive the beast up to Athlone where he could cross the river by the bridge and so go home, a sadder and a wiser man.
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  2. Folklore - Riddles

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    Why is a passionate man like fifty nine minutes past twelve?
    He is just about to strike one.
    When is a teapot like a kitten?
    When you're putting tea in it.
    Why are beggars similar to shepherds and fishermen?
    Because they live by hook and by crook.
    Which are the two most popular
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Moore
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Towlerton, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mr James Moore
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Towlerton, Co. Laois