School: Blessington

Location:
Blessington, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Cuinn
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  1. Question. A house full, a room full, and could'nt catch a spoonful.
    Answer. Smoke.
    Q. What is that is on a new penny that a lorry or motor cant do without.
    A. The Clutch.
    Q. What part of the cow goes out through the gap first.
    A. His breadth.
    Q. Why does an ass look over the wall.
    A. Because he can't look under it.
    Q. My Auntie Nance came home from France, to learn the step of the Polka dance. She'd timber heels and iron toes. Upon my word she'd frighten crows.
    A. A Gun.
    Q. If my turkey laid an egg in you field, whose egg would it be.
    A. The turkeys.
    Q. What is it that is always running and has no
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Crosscool-harbour, Co. Wicklow