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School: Clonard (roll number 16067)

Location:
Clonard, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Fithcheallaigh
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  1. A Collection of Riddles (continued)

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    If three men ate six potatoes, what would be the number of their motor. Ans. 386 (three ate six)
    What is the difference between a school master and a station master. Ans. One minds the train and the other trains the mind.
    What is the difference between a good soldier and a fashionable lady. Ans. One faces the powder and the other powders the face.
    What must we do before going down stairs. Ans. Go up.
    Why is it impossible to sweep out a room. Ans. Because you sweep out the dirt and leave the room.
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