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School: Drumcharley, An Tulach

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Drumcharley, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Máire Nig Dhubháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0590, Page 096

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    Q. What is it you can keep after giving
    it to someone else?
    A. Your Word
    Q. Why is a balloon like a tramp?
    A. Because it has no visible means of
    support.
    Q. Why is the letter T like Easter?
    A. Because it is the last of Lent.
    Q. What is that which everyone all over
    the world is doing at the same
    time?
    A. Growing old.
    Q. Why is a leaky barrell like a coward?
    A. Because it runs.
    Q. What part of the tree is most
    polite?
    A. The bow.
    Q. Why is the letter "A" lazy?
    A. Because it is never in time.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Mhaoldhomhnuigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glendree, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Bríghid de Buitléar
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    37
    Occupation
    Bean feirmeora
    Address
    Glendree, Co. Clare