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School: Doirín an Lomáin (roll number 14235)

Location:
Derreennalomane, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán de Barra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0293, Page 022

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    the better.
    Why is a horse that is constantly being ridden not likely to starve?
    Ans., Because he always has a bit in his mouth.
    Which has the hardest work, tea or coffee?
    Ans., Tea, because while coffee can settle down tea must stand and draw.
    What is it that is put on the table, cut and passed, and never eaten?
    Ans., A deck of cards.
    How long did Cain hate his brother?
    Ans., As long as he was Abel.
    What goes from Cork to Dublin without moving?
    Ans., A railway line.
    What ladies can never find anything they want?
    Ans., Miss Lay (mislay) and Miss Place (misplace).
    Why is a fly taller than a man?
    Ans., Because it stands over six geet without
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Barry
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rathruane Beg, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Patrick Barry
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Rathruane Beg, Co. Cork