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School: Luggacurran (2), Stradbally (roll number 16576)

Location:
Luggacurren, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Mrs. Delaney
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    Riddles
    Q. Why does a hen cross the road?
    A. She wants to get to the other side.
    Q. Why does a cow dribble?
    A. She can't spit out.
    Q. What did Adam first plant in the Garden of Eden?
    A. His feet.
    Q. What is the difference between the North and South Poles _
    A. All the difference in the world.
    Q. When you go for a penny-worth of carpet-tack, what do you want them far?
    A. For a penny.
    Q. If it took ten yards of tweed to make a coat and vest for an Elephant how much would it take to make the suit?
    A. The trousers.
    Q. As black as Ink as white as milk and hops on the road like hail-stones
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