School: Cill Tulaigh (roll number 15166)

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1. Riddles (continued)

   

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   A. Because it comes at the end of Lent
   Q. What is the difference between an oak tree and a tight shoe?
   A. One makes acorns and the other makes corns ache.
   Q. Which is the easiest to spell Goose or Geese?
   A. Geese, Because it is done with more ease (e's)
   Q. What would a person do that God could not do?
   A. A person could get up off a chair and let a better man sit down.
   Q. A beggar had a brother, the brother died. What relation was the beggar to the brother that died?
   A. A Sister
   Q. Why does'n't the world come to an end?
   A. Because it is round.
   Q. What is the difference between a Bumble-bee + an Humble Bee?
   A. There is no difference.
   Q Riddle me riddle me randy O!
   My father gave me some seeds to sow.
   The seeds were black and the ground was white,
   Riddle me that and I'll give you a pipe?
   A The seeds were the writing pen and ink and the ground was the paper
   Q. Why did Eve never get the measels?
   A Because she'd Adam (had them)

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
         1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Rita Duffy

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Cnoc an Tóchair, Co. na Gaillimhe

   Informant

   Mr William Duffy

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   50

   Address

   Cnoc an Tóchair, Co. na Gaillimhe