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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Ros Mhic Treóin (roll number 967)

Location:
New Ross, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Sr M.R. Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh
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    Why should hungry people go to the desert of Sahara?
    Answer. Because of the sand which is there (sandwiches).
    What kind of tables do we eat and cook?
    Answer. Vege-tables.
    What key is hardest to turn?
    Answer. A don-key.
    Why is a waiter like a race-horse?
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    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
    Nan Rossiter
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    New Ross, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mr P. Rossiter
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    New Ross, Co. Wexford