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School: The Rower (C.), Inistioge (roll number 15161)

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The Rower, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Labhaoise Nic Liam
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  1. Local Riddles (continued)

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    In Ireland there are men of Cork but in England there are lighter men.
    What is the cleanest letter in the alphabet?
    H, because it is in the middle of washing.
    What coloured letters do we eat?
    Green peas.
    Why is the sun like a good loaf?
    Because it is light when it rises.
    Why is your nose in the middle of face?
    It is the (s)centre.
    Why are pretty women unlike dogs?
    They show their teeth but don't bite.
    Why is it that we have never known a whole day?
    Because every day begins by breaking.
    Why is a pullet crossing the road like a robbery with violence?
    It is a fowl proceeding.
    When is a clock mad?
    When it is going to strike one.
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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
    Nellie Kehoe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kiltown, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    John Kehoe
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    20