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School: Bóthar Mór, Caherconlish (roll number 8342)

Location:
Bohermore, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Nóra, Bean Uí Chráinín
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    1. What are the two worst letters for the teeth?
    Answer: DK (decay)
    2. What turns without moving?
    Answer: sour milk
    3. Why is Ballyneety the last place God made?
    Answer: Because he left his tools and Neills there.
    4. Why is a waitress like a racehorse?
    Answer: Because he runs for cups and stakes
    5. Why is H is the cleanest letter in the alphabet?
    Answer: Because it is always in the middle of washing.
    6. What draws but doesn't pull?
    Answer: Tea
    7. What has an eye but can't see?
    Answer: A needle
    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
    Mary Shanahan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bohermore, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    John Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    67
    Address
    Tooreen, Co. Limerick