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School: Robinstown (roll number 9039)

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Robinstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Teresa Coyne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0698, Page 347

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Why is a lady's jumper like a piece of orange peel?
    Because it is eay to slip on.
    What is the difference between an out of work sailor and a blind horse?
    An out of work sailor cannot go to sea and a blind horse cannot see to go
    Why did Tommy go to bed?
    Because the bed would not come to him
    Six (tea) cups were on a dresser one fell down how many were left?
    Five
    What is half the moon like?
    The other half.
    What is taken from you before you get it?
    Your Photograph.
    Where was Moses when the candle quenched?
    In the dark.
    As I looked out my Grandfather's window I saw the dead carrying the living
    A train
    The more you take from it the bigger it gets.
    A hole.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Corley
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    11