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School: Cill Ruadháin (roll number 7088)

Location:
Lisgarode, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Labhrás Ó Floinn
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    Local Riddles 21:11:38
    (1) Where was the first potato found?
    In the ground
    (2) Which is the oldest tree?
    The Elder tree
    (3) Why is an author like a strange animal
    Because his "tail" comes out of his head
    (4) Why is pastry like the sun?
    Because it rises when it is light
    (5) Why has the letter "A" a bad effect on men?
    Because it makes men "mean"
    (6) What word is pronounced quicker when a syllable is
    added?
    Quick
    (7) Why are milestones like cherry stones?
    Because they are never found in pears "pairs"
    (8) When is a girls hair like the sea?
    When it is in waves
    (9) What pets are sometimes eaten?
    Crumpets
    (10) Whats the difference between a fisherman and an idle
    scholar?
    One baits his hooks and the other hates his books
    (11) Whats the difference between an
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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
    Seán Ó Meara
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Graigue Upper, Co. Tipperary