School: Kiffa

Location:
Kiffagh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Helen Dinneen
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  1. Q Why would a woman lose her religion if she changed her sex?
    A Because she would be a he then heathen.
    Q What is the most ancient mention made of a banking transaction?
    A When Pharaoh got a check on the Red Sea Banks, which was crossed by Moses.
    Q What is the center of "gravity".
    A The letter V.
    Q What chasm often separates friends?
    A Sar-casm.
    Q How do bees dispose of their honey?
    A They cell it.
    Q Why is the only vowel sounded?
    A Because all the rest are in audible.
    Q What belongs to yourself but is used by your friends more than by yourself?
    A Your name.
    Q Why is a gun like a jury?
    A Because it goes off when discharged.
    Q Where can happiness always be found?
    A In the dictionary.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cherry Gordon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Graddum, Co. Cavan