School: Carlingford (C.) (roll number 13582)

Location:
Carlingford, Co. Louth
Teacher:
S. Ní Mhártain
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    Q. What is the difference between a bee and an ill treated donkey?
    A. The bee gets honey and the donkey gets whacko.
    Q. What are the four letters a thief hates?
    A. O. I. C. U.
    Q. Londonderry, Cork and Kerry. Spell me that without a K.
    A. That.
    Q. What is everyone doing at the same time?
    A. Growing older.
    Q. What is the difference between a hill and a pill?
    A. One is hard to get up and the other is hard to get down.
    Q. What bridge can you never cross?
    A. The bridge of your nose.
    Q. Why are books your best friends?
    A. Because you can shut them up without giving offence.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
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    English