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School: Currach Púir (Curraghpoor), Dún na Sgíath (roll number 14008)

Location:
Curraghpoor, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Liam Ó Duibhir
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    a thief? ans: I, O, U
    Why does a sailor wear a white hat? Ans: to cover his head.
    What's the difference between a bee and a donkey? ans: one gets all the honey, the other gets all the whacks (wax)
    What is the difference between a sailor and a broken watch? ans: one goes to sea and the other ceases to go
    When is a lamp angry? ans: when its put out
    Why is an egg like a drum? Ans: because both can be beaten
    Why is a doctor a queer person?
    Answer: He always likes persons who have ill feelings
    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
    Liam Coman
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Camea, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr P. Coman
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Kilfeakle, Co. Tipperary