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School: Cushinstown (roll number 3146)

Location:
Cushinstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Rita Dardis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0686, Page 007

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    What part of a motor is most like a new penny?
    The clutch.
    2 What fish is most valued by a married lady?
    Herring (Her ring)
    3. What is the difference between a blacksmith and a sure horse?
    One is a horse shoer and the other a sure horse
    4 Why does puss purr?
    For an obvious purr-puss (purpose)
    5 Why is an empty purse always the same?
    Because there is never any change in it.
    6 Why is a teacher like dirt in the eye?
    Because they both hurt the pupil
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nicholas Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cushinstown, Co. Meath