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School: An Mhódh-Scoil, Sligeach

Location:
Sligo, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Tomás Guy
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  1. A Collection of Riddles

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    Q. - What goes up and down and yet never moves?
    A. - A stairs carpet
    Q. - Why does and elephant never need a porter?
    A. - Because he carries his own trunk.
    Q. - What horse never works?
    A. - A clothes horse.
    Q. - What goes from Ballisodare to Sligo without moving?
    A. - The railway
    Q. - What fish could you find in a bird cage?
    A. - A perch.
    Q. - What room is never swept?
    A. - A mushroom.
    Q. - Why is a huntsman a good card player?
    A. - Because he follows the pack.
    Q. - Why is a policeman like an aeroplane?
    A. - They both take people up.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ivan Irwin
    Gender
    Male