School: Crowenstown

Location:
Crowinstown Little, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
M. Ní Bhriain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0724, Page 183

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  1. Riddles 9:12:'37
    When does a lamp move without being shifted? When it goes out.
    What is the difference between a baby and your boot? One you were, the other you wear.
    There were sixteen sailors. They had a kipper between them: what time was it? A quarter to four.
    A blind beggar had a brother, but that brother never had a brother; what related was the beggard to the brother? A sister.
    Tell me what you can't hold for more than a few minutes and yet it is as light as a feather? Your breath.
    What kind of driver can never be arrested for speeding? A screwdriver.
    What belongs to you, but everyone else uses it most? Your name.
    Why do birds fly south in winter? It is too far to walk.
    A little box, one man can open, but
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rose Marshall
    Gender
    Female