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School: Clontubrid, Freshford

Location:
Clontubbrid, Co. Kilkenny
Teachers:
Siobhán Bean Uí Mheachair Tomás de Bháldraithe
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    I have a little man above in the field
    when I'll put his leg his nose will bleed?
    A pump.
    Whis house is never dark?
    The lighthouse.
    What do we often catch but never see?
    A passing remark.
    Why does a lady look at the moon?
    Because she sees a man in it.
    Why is the sun like a hardworking Carpenter?
    Because he's putting in beams all day.
    Why is a wet unbrella like fat?
    Because it is dripping.
    What is a watch like a river?
    Because it does not run long without winding.
    Why is the letter A like a honeysuckle?
    Because it is followed by B.
    What trees has fire no effect upon?
    The Ash, because when burnt it is ashes still.
    When is a soldier not a soldier?
    When hes in quarters.
    What nation does a criminal dread?
    Condemnation.
    Why is a washer-woman like a navigator?
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Kitty O' Toole
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Balleen Lower, Co. Kilkenny