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School: An Mhainistir, Móin Rátha (roll number 7636)

Location:
Mountrath, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Br. L. Ó Súilleabháin
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  1. A Collection of Riddles (continued)

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    in the week?
    A Because all the others are week days. (weak)
    Q. Why is a coward like a vessel with a hole in it?
    A. Because they both run.
    Q. What has many eyes and yet cannot see.
    A. A potatoe
    Q. What has no wings and yet can fly?
    A. Dust.
    Q. Why is a bubble like a bruise?
    A Because they are both caused by a blow.
    Q. When is a pony like a mouse?
    A When its in a trap.
    Q What is greater than presence of mind in an accident.
    A Absence of Body.
    Q What walks all day on its head.
    A. A nail in your boots.
    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
    Michael Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Collector
    Seamus Ryan
    Gender
    Male