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    Because it is the capital of France.
    10 Why is a hat like a king?
    Because it has a crown.
    11 Where did Noah strike the first nail in the Ark?
    On the head.
    12 Why is Ireland like a bottle of medicine?
    Because it has a Cork in it.
    13 What is the difference between a jeweller and a jailer?
    One sells watches and the other watches cells.
    14 Why is it easy to get into a bald man's house?
    Because he has few locks.
    15 Why is it dangerous to sleep in a train?
    Because it is running over sleepers all the time.
    16 What is the difference between a man going upstairs and one gazing up?
    One is stepping up the stairs, the other is staring up the steps.
    Written by Doreen Nixon. Told by her mother.
    Thornhill. Blacklion. Co. Cavan
    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
    Doreen Nixon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Thornhill or Mullandreenagh, Co. Cavan