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School: Kilmaganny, Thomastown

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Kilmaganny, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
C. Ó Hurdail
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  1. A Collection of Riddles

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    (1) Where was Moses when the light went out?
    In the dark.
    (2) When can you see through a boy?
    When he has a 'pain' in his stomach.
    (3) What must you always do before getting out of bed?
    Get into it.
    (4) What is it, which is twice in a moment, one in a minute & never in a thousand years?
    The letter 'M'.
    (5) Why does a chicken fly over the road?
    Because she cant fly under it.
    (6) Spell a broken-down ditch in three letters.
    G A P.
    (7) What weight is the moon?
    Four Quarters.
    (8) What is always behind time?
    The back of a clock.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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