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School: Durrow (B.) (roll number 3517)

Location:
Durrow, Co. Laois
Teacher:
P. Sabhaois
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0830, Page 057

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  1. Collection of Riddles (continued)

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    What is the only thing that carries a comb on its head?
    A cock.
    Which man in the army wears the biggest hat?
    The man with the biggest head
    What is one side of the moon like?
    The other side
    Which side of a mug is the handle on?
    The outside
    What is the first thing that smells in a chemists' shop
    Answer;- Your nose
    Why does a cow look over a gap?
    Because she can't look under it.
    What is the shiest thing in the world?
    A clock (Its hands are on its face)
    What is it that goes around all day and sleeps in the corner all night?
    A Brush
    Why does a hen cross the road?
    To get to the other side
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    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