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School: Ballinamore (B.) (roll number 2820)

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Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seán Heslin
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    Q. Why are tall people more lazy than short ones?
    A. Because they are longer in bed.
    Q. Why are washerwomen great travellers?
    A. They are continually "crossing the line" and going from pole to pole.
    Q. Why has a horse six legs?
    A. Because it has fore legs in front and two behind.
    Q. Why is a day warmer in summer than in winter?
    A. Because in winter, it has a coat, and in summer it has the same.
    Q. Why is a dog's tail like the inside of a tree?
    A. Because it farthest from the bark.
    Q. What is it thats when you knock out one eye, has only the nose left?
    A. Noise.
    Q. How many peas are there in a pint?
    A. One.
    Q. How can we be certain that Eve was not the first woman?
    A. Because Adam was the first made (maid).
    Q. What is the difference between a tenant and the son of a widow?
    A. The tenant has to pay rents and the son of a widow has not two parents.
    Q. What are the three degrees of comparison for a sharp lawyers?
    A. First her gets on; then he gets honour, finally he gets honest.
    Q. What happened to the baby who swallowed a spoon?
    A. He couldn't stir.
    Q. What is it that a blind man cannot feel but see?
    A. A good joke.
    Q. Why is a cow's tail like a swan's breast?
    It grows down.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gerard Reynolds
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim