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School: Ballynarry

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Ballynarry, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
E. Mac Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0989, Page 061

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    1. Q What is the difference between a looking glass and a chatterbox
    A One re-flecks without speaking and the other speaks without reflecting
    2. Q A black horse has a white face what colour is his eye brows.
    A He has no eye brows.
    3. Q What is a ladder like a prize fight.
    A Because it is made up of rounds
    4. Q Why are good women like ivy
    A Because the greater the run the closer the cling.
    5. Q What is the difference between a tunnel and an ear trumpet.
    A One is a hollowed out and the other is holloaed in.
    6. Q Why is a woman deformed when she is mending her stocking
    A Because her are where here feet should be.
    7. Q What three bears the most fruit far the market
    A The axle-tree.
    8. Q Why are railway lines like pyjamas.
    A Because the are put on slippers.
    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
    Joan Mc Garry
    Gender
    Female