School: Lecks

Location:
Lecks, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
C. Ní Dhiarmuida
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  1. Riddles
    What has two eyes and can’t see?
    A pair of scissors.
    What is bigger without the hear?
    A pillow of feathers
    Why does a miller wear a white hat?
    To cover his head.
    Where can you always find wealth?
    In the dictionary
    What horse never bites?
    A clothes horse
    Why a bank clerk is well informed?
    Because he is always taking notes.
    Why is a blunt knife like coffee?
    Because it must be ground before using.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English