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School: Clonmel Convent (roll number 12180)

Location:
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Sr M. Peadar
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  1. Riddles (Local) (continued)

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    fit in a dish?
    Answer :- Turkey, Greece and China.
    Why is a horse cleverer than a fox?
    Answer :- Because a horse can run when he is in a trap.
    When does a horse weight most heavily?
    Answer :- When he is led (lead).
    What is the difference between a hungry man and a glutton?
    Answer :- One longs to eat, and the other eats too long.
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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
    Eileen Breen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Miss Agnes Breen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary