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School: Iubhrach (roll number 8074)

Location:
Uragh, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Cristíne Ní Shíoda
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    19. What is the difference between a blind man and a sailor in prison.
    A. One can-not see to go, and the other can-not go to sea.
    20. What is a July-sun like a sixpence?
    A. Because it's a tanner.
    21. What is brought to a table, but, but not eaten.
    A. A pack of cards.
    22. What is always behind the time?
    A. The back of a clock.
    23. A kitchen-full,
    A room-full,
    Yet you could not catch a spoonful.
    A. Smoke.
    24. Which travels the faster, heat or cold?
    A Heat, because you can catch cold.
    25. What key is the best for unlocking the tongue?
    A. Whis-key.
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    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
    K. Gonigle
    Address
    Derrinloughan, Co. Leitrim