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School: Ínse Cloch (roll number 7101)

Location:
Inchiclogh, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Diarmuid Ó Críodáin
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  1. A Collection of Riddles

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    1. What town is drawn more frequently than any other?
    Ans :- Cork.
    2. What river reversed becomes a fish?
    Ans :- Lee. (eel)
    3. What small animal is turned into a large one by being beheaded?
    Ans :- fox (ox).
    4. What is the difference between a wet day and a man with a violent toothache?
    Ans :- One is pouring rain and the other is roaring with pain.
    5. Why does'nt it matter if a beggar wears a short coat?
    Ans :- because it will be long enough before he will get the next one.
    6. What is the difference between a man jumping off the pier and a piece of bacon?
    Ans :- One is a rash act while the other is a rasher.
    7. The poor man in the pathway freely throws while the rich man in his pocket safely stows?
    Ans :- A snat.[?]
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Harrington
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Skahanagh, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Scully
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Skahanagh, Co. Cork