School: Longford, Kinnitty

Location:
Longford, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
M. Ní Thuathaigh
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  1. 1. A houseful a roomful and you could not get a spoonful.
    Answer: Smoke
    Q. If a man got sixpence for walking one mile what would he get for walking two.
    A. Sore feet.
    Q Why does a cow look over the ditch
    A Because she can't look under it
    Q Twenty four white cows standing in a stall up came a red cow and over licked them all.
    A. Your teeth and your tongue.
    Q Why is a jolly young woman like a mad dog
    A Because they strep[?] their teeth but don't bite
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mick Walshe
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Knockarley, Co. Offaly