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School: Ballyhogue

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Ballyhoge, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Mrs. Margaret Cahill
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    Q. How many sides on a bucket?
    A. Two; inside and outside.
    Q. What part of a car goes into town first?
    A. The noise.
    Q. Why does a lady look at the moon?
    A. Because she sees a man in it.
    Q. Why is a watch like a river?
    A. Because it does not run along without winding.
    Q. What crack is invisible to a naked eye?
    A. A crack of a whip.
    Q. Why is dancing like new milk?
    A. Because it strengthens the calves.
    Q, Why is a wet umbrella like fat?
    A. Because it is dripping.
    Q.If a man got 6d for walking a mile what would he get for walking 30?
    A. Sore feet.
    Q. If a man had ten patches on his coat what time would it be?
    A. Time he got a new one.
    Q. If it took a man a week to wash his face what would it take him to dry it?
    A. A towel.
    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
    Mary E. Kavanagh
    Gender
    Female