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School: Killyon (roll number 7120)

Location:
Killyon, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Fithcheallaigh
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    book.
    Answer: Because they both have pages.
    No. 3
    What is the difference between a Member of Parliament and a person that sits on a pin.
    Answer: One swears before he takes his seat. The other swears after he takes his seat.
    No. 4
    Why is a waiter like a racehorse.
    Answer: Because he runs for cups, plates and steaks.
    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
    Brendan Rafferty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newtown or Cloneen, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Patrick Dixon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newtown or Cloneen, Co. Meath