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School: Borris (B.)

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Borris, Co. Carlow
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Ss. Ó Loinneáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0904, Page 315

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  1. The Battle of Kilcumney (continued)

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    surrounded by the King's Troops, but they cut their way back to Scollagh Gap. Many Wexford men fell at Kilcomney and are buried in many a lonely grave.
    This was got in the New Ross Standard.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Riddles

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    Question: Why is "U" the merriest letter in the alphabet?
    Answer: Because it is in the midst of fun.
    Question: What is the difference between a jailor and a watchmaker?
    Answer: One sells watches and the other watches cells.
    Question: What man in Dublin wears the biggest hat?
    Answer: The man with the biggest head.
    Question: If Jack's father was Paddy's brother what was Jack to Paddy's mother?
    Answer: A grandson.
    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
    Paddy Hannon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Borris, Co. Carlow