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School: Ballinamore (B.) (roll number 2820)

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Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seán Heslin
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    Q. Why is a gaoler like a musician
    A. Because he fingers the keys?
    Q What is that which lives in winter, dies in summer and grows with its root upwards.
    A. An icicle
    Q. In what place did the cock crow when all the world could hear him.
    A. In Noah's ark
    Q. When is a boy in the [like] pantry like a poacher?
    A. When he walks into the preserves

    Q. What word of eight letters is there from which you can subtract five and leave ten ?
    A. Tendency?
    What word of fifteen letters is there from which you can subtract twelve and leave ten
    A. Pretentiousness?
    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
    Hugh Roddy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mayo, Co. Leitrim