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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

Location:
Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
(name not given)
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    When is a motor-car not a motor car?
    When it turned into a garrage.
    question As I was going to the fair of Veince I met nine men and their nine wives Each wife had a child Each child had a cat Each cat had a kitten. How many were gong to the fair of Venice?
    Answer - one.
    question Add a bit to it to make it short cut a bit off to make it long.
    Answer - a grave?
    question Why is the moon like a
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brighidh Ní Lálúar
    Other names
    Brighidh Ní Lálúar
    Brigid Ní Leatlobhair
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilree, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr John Lawler
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Kilree, Co. Kilkenny