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School: Woodland (roll number 8464)

Location:
Woodland, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Mrs Crossan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1085, Page 53

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    (2) How many well will make a river?
    (one if it is large enough)
    (3) When is a man head and ears in debt?
    (When his hat is not paid for)
    (4) How does a man with one eye see more than a man with two eyes?
    (The man with one eye can see the other man's two eyes, and the man with two eyes can see only the other man's one eye)
    (5) Where did Noah strike the first nail in the Ark?
    (On the head)
    (6) Why does the King of England wear blue braces?
    (To keep his pants up)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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