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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Cill Mochua (roll number 15632)

Location:
Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Sr. M. Calasanctius
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    When do breakfast beford you get up?
    Freagra - When you have a roll and a turnover in bed.
    Why is the letter B lazy?
    Freagra - Because it is always in bed and never in work.
    Why is a river lazy?
    Freagra - Because it is in bed day and night.
    What is the letter T like an island?
    Freagra - Because it is in the middle of water.
    Why is a short man like a popular book?
    Because he is often looked over.
    What is bought by the yard and worn by the foot?
    Freagra - A carpet.
    What is brought to the table but never eaten?
    Freagra - A pack of cards.
    Why is an empty purse always the same.
    Freagra - Because you never find any change in it.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Quinlan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Greenville, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Thomas Carroll
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny