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School: Baile na Martra (B.) (roll number 13647)

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Castlemartyr, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán de Barra
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    Q. When was beef the highest?
    A. When the cow jumped over the moon.
    Q. What goes all round the kitchen and stops in the corner?
    A. A brush.
    Q. Why is a bus safe from lightning?
    A. Because it has a conductor.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Master P. Abernethy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Castlemartyr, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs Abernethy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    40
    Address
    Castlemartyr, Co. Cork