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School: Cill Iubhair (roll number 10095)

Location:
Killure Beg, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Pádhraic Ó Ceithearnaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0028, Page 0003

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    Riddles
    Why is a bar of toffee like a race horse? Because the more you lick it the quicker it goes.
    Why isn't a horse hungry going the road? Because he has a bit in his mouth.
    Why is a rheumatic person like a window? Because he is all pains.
    When is an umbrella like suet? When it is dripping.
    Why are policemen so polite? Because they are civil officers.
    Little red Nancy with a little red nose the longer she lives the shorter it grows a canale.
    Why is the wick of a candle like Athens?
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    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
    Agnes Costello
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killure Beg, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Michael Costello
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killure Beg, Co. Galway