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School: Ínse Cloch (roll number 7101)

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Inchiclogh, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Diarmuid Ó Críodáin
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  1. A Collection of Riddles (continued)

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    10. An old red cow lying by the wall, eats all she gets and drinks none at all?
    Ans- A fire.
    11. What is brought to the table and cut, but never eaten?
    Ans- A pack of cards.
    12. What is the difference between a spend thrift and a feather bed?
    Ans- One is hard up and the other is soft down.
    13. What does a soldier do after a long march?
    Ans- He goes into April.
    14. What is the difference between a lady and a postage stamp?
    Ans- One is female and the other is mail fee.
    15. Why is a street door like a barrel of whiskey?
    Ans- Because it is frequently tapped.
    16. 'Tis in the car, 'tis not wanted in the car, and the car would not go without it?
    Ans- noise
    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
    Nora Casey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cahernacrin, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs Casey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    46
    Address
    Cahernacrin, Co. Cork