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School: Clinstown (roll number 4193)

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Clintstown, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
S. Ó Dúnlaing
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0865, Page 480

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Q. Why is a crow the bravest bird in the world?
    A. Because it never shows the white feather.
    Q. Why does a donkey prefer thistles to corn?
    A. Because he's an ass.
    Q. What is most like a horse's shoe?
    A. His other shoe.
    Q. How may peas (p's) in a pint?
    A. One.
    Q. On which side of a jug is the handle?
    A. On the outside.
    Q. What has four legs and flies?
    A. Two birds.
    Q. What was it that Adam planted first in the Garden of Eden?
    A. His foot.
    Q. When is a rock not a rock?
    A. When it is a shamrock.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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