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School: Kilaneerin (roll number 950)

Location:
Killinierin, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Nuala, Bean Uí Chadhla
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    Riddles
    Written by
    Annie Fleming (5th Standard)
    Tomcoyle
    Kilanerin N S
    Inch
    Co Wexford
    These riddles are given out in my home in winter nights.
    My mother and father heard them when they were young.
    1. Why is a barber the smallest man in the world.?
    . Because he has to get a ladder (lather) to shave you.
    2. What is full and holds more.?.
    . A pot of potatoes when you put in water
    3. When is a hat not a hat .
    . When it becomes a woman
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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
    Annie Fleming
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tomcoyle, Co. Wexford