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School: Drumcormack (roll number 13201)

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Drumcormick, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Nora Healy
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    VIII
    What did Lot do when his wife became salt?
    He took a fresh one.
    IX
    How can you shoot 120 hares at one shot?
    Shoot at a wig.
    X
    When has a man four hands?
    When he doubles his fists.
    XI
    What words may be pronounced qthe uicker by adding a syllable to it?
    Quick.
    XII
    Why is "U" the gayeal letter in the alphabet?
    Because it is always in fun.
    13
    In which month do ladies talk lead?
    February, because it is the shortest.
    14
    What part of the face resembles a schoolmaster?
    The eye-lid because it always has a pupil under the lash.
    15
    Why is a mouse like grass?
    Because the cat'll (cattle) eat it.
    16
    What kind of a tie would a pig be most
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Candon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bricklieve, Co. Sligo