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School: Gort an Locha (roll number 1414)

Location:
Gortalough, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
S. Ó Docraigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0182, Page 509

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    seaside?
    The bay and the beach.
    Why may we assume that a student is very hungry?
    Because he devours his books.
    What is the difference between a burglar and a man wearing a wig?
    One has false locks, and the other has false keys.
    When is money damp?
    When it is due in the morning and missed in the night.
    When does a bicycle require rest?
    When the wheels are tyred.
    Why does a donkey eat thistles?
    Because he's an ass.
    Why does a person sneeze three times?
    Because he cannot help it.
    Why is a naughty boy like a postage-
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Florrie Reid
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Aghanagh, Co. Sligo