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School: Colthurst, Ráth Cúil

Location:
Rathcool, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Ó Murchadha
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    What smells most in a Chemist's shop?
    Your nose.
    Where did the biggest tree in the world grow
    Out of the ground
    Did you ever see a man with a wooden leg walking without a stick.?
    No. His leg was a stick.
    Thirty sick/six sheep went out a gap One died how many were left
    Twenty nine
    What would you fill a barrel with to make it lighter?
    Holes
    What is it that must be killed before it can be cured?
    Bacon.
    What is it that must be taken from you before you can get it.?
    Your photo-graph.
    Who was the best runner in the world
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    English