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School: Teampoll Tuaithe, Teampoll Mór (B.) (roll number 16250)

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Templetouhy, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Seán Ó Meadhra
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    Riddles
    Michael Fitzpatrick- Tullow
    Q. Why is an angry man like fifty-nine minutes past twelve?
    A. He is going to strike one.
    Q. When a black man dies what do his relations do?
    A. Do a black- burying
    Q. What is the worst kind of fare for people to live on ?
    A. Warfare
    Q. What is it that we often return but never borrow
    A. The word " Thanks"
    Q. Why is a king like a book?
    A. Because he has pages
    Q. What is the first thing you do when you fall into the sea ?
    A. Get wet
    Q. What most frequently becomes a woman?
    A. A girl
    Q. What most resembles half a cheese?
    A. The other half
    Q. What goes from Templemore to Thurles without moving?
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Informant
    Michael Fitzpatrick
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tullowmacjames, Co. Tipperary