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Tullow, Co. Carlow
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Br. Míchéal Ó Maoileoin
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    Q What is the difference between a warder and a watchseller?
    A One sells watches and the other watches sells
    Q Why is it said that a horse has six legs?
    A It has forelegs in front and two behind.
    Q What is Adams sur name?
    A Sinnot because God said Adam sin not.
    Q When does a farmer bend his sheep without hurting them?
    A When he folds them.
    Q How Hi is a Chinaman?
    A So is King Kong.
    Q What tree is nearest the sea?
    A The beach.
    Q Headed like a timble tailed like a rat you may guess for ever but you can't guess that?
    A A pipe.
    Q What has a red head and one leg?
    A A Match.
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    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
    Laurence Whelan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tullow, Co. Carlow