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School: Cill Díoma (C.) (roll number 6517)

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Kildimo, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Eilís Ní Chathail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0504, Page 158

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    Why is a pig the most curious of all animals
    Because he has to be killed before he can be cured
    Where did Napoleon stand when he landed in England
    On his legs
    Why is an egg like a racehorse
    Because it has to be broken before it can be used
    Which is the best dress improver
    A pretty girl
    What is the smallest bridge in the world
    The bridge of your nose
    What is a button
    An event that is always coming off
    What is that which flies high flies low and yet has no legs
    Dust
    Why is it impossible to drown a teetotaller
    Because he keeps his nose over the water
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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
    Hannah Giltenan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coolbeg, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Patrick Giltenan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    51
    Address
    Coolbeg, Co. Limerick