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School: Bigstone, Baltinglas (roll number 14643)

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Ballyraggan, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Héilighe
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    When is beef the highest? When the cow jumps up.
    A house full, a room full and you could not catch a spoonful? Smoke.
    Why is a book like a king? Because they both have pages.
    Why is a horse never hungry? Becaus(e) he always has a bit in his mouth.
    What is it that is brought to the table and cut, but never eaten? A pack of cards.
    What is the difference between a mat and a bottle of medicine? One is taken up and shaken. The other is shaken up and taken.
    When are flowers out of breath?
    When they are out in the rain.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rosie Somers
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockfield, Co. Kildare