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School: Baile Uí Mhurchadha, Borris

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Ballymurphy, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
Michael Ó Seachnasaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0904, Page 006

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    A child said to the father, Daddy how is it you are my father and I am not your son?
    Answer:- It was his daughter asked him
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    Why is a lame dog so much like the odd number 13 in addition?
    Answer:- because he puts down 3 and carries 1.
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    Why does a hen cross the road?
    Answer:- to get to the other side.
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    What ship do we like to avoid?
    Answer:- Hardship
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    When is a penny like a hermit?
    Answer:- When it is alone.
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    Stiff standing in a bed half white and half red?
    Answer:- A turnip.
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    Four little sisters long and small, one would not do without them all?
    Answer - 4 knitting needles.
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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
    Mary Kennedy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballymurphy, Co. Carlow