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School: Caimthír (Camphire), Ceapach Chuinn (roll number 15129)

Location:
Camphire, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Nóra Bean Uí Chradóig
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  1. A Collection of Riddles (continued)

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    What is it that wears many shoes and yet has no shoes?
    A football.
    What is the difference between a mouse and a silk stocking?
    Both are always inclined to run into holes.
    What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer?
    One sells watches and the other watches cells.
    If one cwt. of coal cost a half-crown what will one ton come to?
    Ashes.
    What three letters will frighten a thief most?
    I C U
    What is the weight of the moon?
    Four quarters or one cwt.
    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
    Bridget Heffernan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Headborough, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Pádraig Ó Gadhra
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    30
    Occupation
    Oibrí
    Address
    Headborough, Co. Waterford