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School: Abbey (B.), Celbridge (roll number 5350)

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Celbridge, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
P. J. McManus
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0773, Page 399

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    grandfathers window I saw a bus full of people and there wasn't a single one in it.
    Ans. There were all married.
    What is the difference between a blind man and a sailor in prison.
    Ans The blind man can't see to go and the sailor can't go to sea.
    What is the difference between an aeroplane and a tree.
    Ans. One leaves the sheds and the other sheds the leaves.
    Why did Douglas hide (Hyde)
    Ans. Because he saw Alfy burn (Byrne)
    Long legs short thigh little head and no eyes.
    Ans. A tongs.
    If it took a man a week yto walk a fortnight how many peas (p's) in a barrel of apples.
    Ans. two p's
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pádraig Mac Áirt
    Gender
    Male