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School: Killasnett (roll number 9533)

Location:
Curraghfore, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Eoghan Mac Oirealla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0192, Page 049

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    Why is a barber the smallest man in the world?
    Because he can't shave without a ladder?
    Why is the railway like a blanket?
    Because its always laid sleepers.
    Why is the clock the shyiest thing in the house?
    Because it has always its hands on its face.
    What two things can money not buy?
    A key to open an elephants trunk, or a bed to cover a river.
    What turns without moving?
    Milk.
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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
    Bridget Meehan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Curraghfore, Co. Leitrim