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School: Oylegate (roll number 5918)

Location:
Oilgate, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Braoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0886, Page 199

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    What is the first thing you do when you fall into the sea ?
    Get wet.
    What is taken from you before you get it ?
    Your Photo.
    Why is a vain young lady so much like a drunkard ?
    Because they are both fond of the glass.
    Headed like a thimble tail like a rat
    you may guess for ever but you'll
    never guess that ?
    A Pipe.
    What has a face and not a head ?
    A Clock.
    Why do we carry an umbrella ?
    Because it can't walk.
    Why is a bad pen so much like an
    angry cat ?
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    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
    Kathleen Dwyer
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Scurlocksbush, Co. Wexford