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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Ros Mhic Treóin (roll number 967)

Location:
New Ross, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Sr M.R. Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh
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    Answer :- To pass you through.
    When are tents like black ?
    When they are pitched
    What tune is almost popular ?
    Answer :- For - tune
    What is the difference between a spendthrift and a pillow.?
    Answer :- One is hard up and the other is soft down.
    Why are plum stones like milestones ?
    Answer :- Because they are never found in pears (pairs)
    Why is a king like a hat ?
    Answer :- Because they both have crowns.
    When is a cricketer like a hungry tramp ?
    Answer :- When he is out for a duck.
    What is it that has more windows than a king's Palace ?
    Answer :- A thimble.
    What is the strongest thing in the world ?
    Answer :- A shilliki pookie (snail) because he carries his house around.
    When are birds like shoes ?
    Answer :- When they are in trees.
    Did you ever see bananas hanging up ?
    Answer :- "Yes" Well you did not; you saw them hanging down ?
    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
    Nan Rossiter
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    New Ross, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mrs M. Rossiter
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    New Ross, Co. Wexford