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School: Irishtown

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Milltown, Co. na hIarmhí
Teacher:
Margaret McNally
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0742, Page 087

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    pounds away
    What beats a good wife?
    Ans. A bad husband
    When is a farmer most cruel?
    Ans. When he threshes his own corn
    Can you say how long girls should be loved?
    Ans.The same as short girls
    What is the difference between one yard and two yards?
    Ans. A fence
    Date 3rd May 1938
    Can you change a girl into a woman by adding three letters?
    Ans. Age
    What is worse than having a hole in your stocking?
    Ans. Having one in each stocking.
    Can February March?
    Ans. No but April May
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Donal Fox
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile an Teampaill, Co. na hIarmhí