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School: Tyrrellspass (C) (roll number 6040)

Location:
Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chonduibh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0731, Page 506

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    Riddles
    Written by Brigid Callaghan
    Tyrrellspass
    Why is an airman like a fly
    Answer, Because he rises to take a fly.
    Why is a dub singer like a forger
    Answer, Because he utters false notes.
    When is a luggage van like a forest
    Answer, When it is full of trunks.
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Brigid Callaghan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Joe cALLAGHAN
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    46
    Address
    Togher, Co. Offaly