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School: Little Island (Inse Ratha) (roll number 12026)

Location:
Little Island, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Deasúna
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  1. Riddles

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    Why are pancakes like umbrellas?
    Answer:- Because they are rarely seen after Lent.
    When is a queen like a piece of wood?
    Answer:- When she is a ruler.
    When is a sermon like a six inch shell?
    Answer:- When it comes out of a Canon's mouth.
    In which month do babies talk least?
    Answer:- Feburary the shortest
    When is a defeated army like a piece of wood?
    Answer:- Because it is worsted.
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    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
    Kathleen O' Mahony
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Little Island, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Miss M. O' Mahony
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    22
    Address
    Little Island, Co. Cork