School: Clonmel Convent (roll number 12180)

Location:
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Sr M. Peadar
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  1. 22th Sept. 1938
    Riddles (Local)
    Why is a wick of a candle like Athens?
    Answer :- Because it is in the middle of Greece.
    What river is always frozen?
    Answer :- Isis
    When are the roads very greasy?
    Answer :- When the rain is dripping.
    Why is toffee like the letter G?
    Answer :- Because it makes a lad, glad.
    What is the difference
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Christina Brown
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Brown
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary