School: Newtown, Dunleckny

Location:
Newtown, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
Maurice Collins
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  1. Why is a vain lady like a drunkard?
    Because she is very fond of the glass.
    Which house is never dark?
    The lighthouse.
    What is the quickest was to widen a road?
    Add the letter B and it becomes broad.
    What must you do before going down stairs?
    Go up it.
    What kind of ears does and engine have?
    Engineers.
    Why is a dark boy always a cheat?
    Because he is never fair.
    Why is a railway like a blanket?
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joan Sullivan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Fennagh, Co. Carlow