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School: Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (roll number 11321)

Location:
Towlerton, Co. Laois
Teacher:
L. Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0838, Page 233

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    Q Why is twice ten like twice eleven?
    A Because twice ten are twenty and twice eleven are twenty too.! -
    Q When is a pint not a pint?
    A When it is condensed! -
    Q What tree satisfies hunger?
    A the pantry! -
    Q How is it that a horse is stronger than a mouse?
    A Because a horse can run away with a trap ! -
    Q What is the difference between a hill and a pill?
    A One is hard to get up and the other is hard to get down.! -
    Q As black as ink as white as milk and hops on the road like hailstones?
    A A Magpie! -
    Q What is always behind time?
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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
    Patrick Doyle
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardateggle, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Michael Doyle
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardateggle, Co. Laois