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School: Brughtheine (B.), Malla

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Churchtown, Co. Cork
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Tomás Ó Tighearnaigh
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    “Why is a pigs tail like the letter "k" ¶ Ans. Because it is at the end of Pork”

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    Why is a pig's tail like the letter "K"
    Ans. Because it is at the end of "Pork".
    The lord of Manchester,
    Sent to his sister,
    A bottom-less vessel
    To hold her flesh in.
    Ans. A ring.
    What makes more noise than a pig under the gate.
    Ans. Two pigs
    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
    Patrick Irwin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Annagh South, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr James Irwin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Annagh South, Co. Cork