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School: Affane, Ceapach Chuinn (roll number 16272)

Location:
Affane Hunter, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Bríd Bean Uí Chonaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0647, Page 6

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    1. How many sticks go to build a crow's nest?
    None - they are all carried.
    2. When does a man have to keep his word?
    When no-one will take it.
    3. What was the first bet made?
    The Alphabet.
    4. Why is a pulled tooth like something you have forgotten?
    Because it is gone out of your head.
    5. What crosses water without making a sound?
    A shadow.
    6. Why are the letters B and D like England and France?
    Because they have a sea between them.
    7. What trade would you recommend to a short boy?
    Grow sir (grocer)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
      2. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brighid Ní Chonaill
    Gender
    Female