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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

Location:
Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
(name not given)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 10_009

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    What is the difference between one yard and two yards?
    A fence.
    I saw him sit on yonder tree, a little soldier in in red, a pellet in his stomach-pit, and a helmet on his head?
    A Haw.
    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
    John Comerford
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Garranstan, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Philip Comerford
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Garranstan, Co. Kilkenny