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School: Robertstown, Naas (roll number 15655)

Location:
Robertstown, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
P. Ó Harachtáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0775, Page 209

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    Bolt it.
    Why did Adam bite the apple Eve gave him
    Because he had no knife.
    Why are laundry people silly.
    Because the put out pails to catch soft water when it rains hard.
    What is the difference between a tree and an aeroplane.
    One sheds its leaves and the other leaves its sheds.
    When is a farmer like a dentist.
    When he is pulling out stumps.
    Why is a man who runs in debt like a clock.
    He goes on a tick.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Carter
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    11