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School: Claonar agus Carraig, Cill an Mhuilinn

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Killavullen, Co. Cork
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Pádraig Ó Síothcháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0372, Page 235

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    a storm.
    Q Which has the hardest word tea or coffee
    A Tea, because coffee must settle down tea must draw.
    Q Why is a horse that is constantly being ridden not likely to starve.?
    A Because it always has a bit in its mouth.
    Q What smells most in a chemist's shop.
    A Your nose
    Q Why is the history of England like a wet season.?
    A Because its full of rains (reigns).
    Q Why are birds like farmers.?
    A Because they depend on their crops for support.
    Q Why are pen-makers wicked men.?
    A Because they make people steel pens.
    Q Why is a promise like whiskey.?
    A Because it improves with keeping.
    Q When is a door nice to eat.
    A When is is jammed.
    Q When is a horse not a horse.
    A When it is turned into a paddock.
    Q When is a penny like a hermit.
    A When' tis a loan (alone).
    Q When should you lose your temper
    A When 'tis a bad temper.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maura Cronin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrig Demesne, Co. Cork