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School: The Rower (C.), Inistioge (roll number 15161)

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The Rower, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Labhaoise Nic Liam
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0847, Page 281

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Ans. Four pair of trousers.
    Ques. How would you know the time without looking at a watch?
    Ans. By looking at a clock.
    Ques. What goes around the wood and never get into it?
    Ans. The bark of the trees.
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  2. Local Riddles

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    Ques. Why did Adam bite the apple Eve gave him?
    Ans. Because he had no knife.
    Ques. What is the quickest way to cover a chair seat?
    Ans. To sit on it.
    Ques. What turns without moving?
    Ans. Milk.
    Ques. What runs but never walks?
    Ans. A stream.
    Ques. If all the towns in Ireland were drowned which of them would float?
    Ans. Cork.
    Ques. Why are traffic beacons annoying
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lena Nolan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Grange, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    John Nolan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 63
    Address
    Grange, Co. Kilkenny