School: Lurga (roll number 12574)
- Location:
- Lurga, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Pádhraig Ó Fogartaigh
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- A Collection of Riddes
Why is a wet umbrella like fat?
Because it is dripping.
Why is a carpenter like the sun?
Because he is putting in beams all day.
What nation does a criminal dread?
Condemnation.
Why should a poor man drink coffee?
Because he has no proper-ty (tea)
Why is dancing like new milk?
Because it streanthens the calves.
What bed is nicely made and well covered yet not meant to sleep in?
A flower-bed.
What two trees remind us of the seaside?
The bay and the beach.
Why is a horse like the letter O?
Because (g) makes it go.
When is a fish like a bird?
When it rises to take a fly.
What house is never dark?
The light-house
Why is there never such a thing as one whole day?(continues on next page)- Collector
- Maureen Earley
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Curtaun, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Mick Healy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Curtaun, Co. Galway