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School: Brittas (roll number 12217)

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Brittas, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
B. Ní Mhaoldhomhnaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0794, Page 459

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  2. Riddles

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    Why should males avoid the letter A?
    Because it makes men, mean.
    What is the centre of gravity?
    The letter .V.
    Why should a judge be cold?
    Because he is just ice (justice).
    Why is a boy, sitting by himself like borrowed money?
    Because he's alone (a loan)
    Why is a baker a silly fellow?
    Because he parts with what he kneads.
    It's in the priest and it's not in the people, it's in the church, and it's not in the steeple, it's in the rock, and its not in the stone?
    The letter R.
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