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School: Faughalstown (roll number 9622)

Location:
Faughalstown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Gabhann
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    Q. I got it when I wasn't looking for it and I began to look for it and I could not get it. When I could not get it I brought it home with me?
    A. A throm.
    Q. A herring and a half for three halfpennies. How many would you get for 11d?
    A. 11 herrings.
    Q. A man walked into a room and looking at a photograph, he said, "Brothers or sisters I have none, but that man's father is my father's son". What relation was he to the man in the picture?
    A. A father.
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    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 Haughey
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs R. Clinton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gartlandstown, Co. Westmeath