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School: Hackettstown (St Joseph's)

Location:
Hacketstown, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
M. Ní Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0909, Page 350

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    Q What kind of tea does a captive like best
    A Liberty
    Q A man was out and he was drenched and wringing what was his name
    A Bill because he was (ringing) wringing
    Q 3 feet I have and a hook around my throttle sometimes I do hang and my guts they do rattle. What am I.
    A A pot
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    2. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Byrne
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    James Doyle
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Hacketstown, Co. Carlow