School: Ínse Cloch (roll number 7101)

Location:
Inchiclogh, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Diarmuid Ó Críodáin
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  1. 1. Why is a coward like a vessel that has a hole in it?
    Ans- They both run.
    2. What is greater than presence of mind in an accident?
    Ans- Absence of body.
    3. What is that we all want, yet as soon as we get it, we want to get rid of it?
    Ans- A good appetite.
    4. Why is the letter "T" like an island?
    Ans- because it is in the middle of water.
    5. What trade would you recommend to a short boy?
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Casey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cahernacrin, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs Connolly
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    71
    Address
    Cahernacrin, Co. Cork