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School: Ferbane (Convent)

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Ferbane, Co. Offaly
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Sr Patrick
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  1. A Collection of Riddles (continued)

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    Why can you never say there is a whole day.? Because every day begins by breaking.
    What is the difference between a hungry boy and a greedy boy.? One longs to eat, and the other eats too long.
    What part of a cow goes up a hill first.? Her breath.
    What is it that is too short, and if you cut a bit off it, it will be long enough.? A grave.
    How is a loaf on a pole compared to a race horse.? It is high bread.
    How can you make a slow horse fast.? By giving him nothing to eat.
    How many cows' tails would reach the moon.? One, if it were long enough.
    How would you get down off an ass.?
    There is no down on him.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Aine Gilligan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gallen, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Mr Michael Gilligan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gallen, Co. Offaly