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School: Ceann Tuirc (B.) (roll number 14052)

Location:
Kanturk, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Liam Ó Caoimh
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    13 What is shut to open, and opens to sut, and still is never opened?
    Answer: The railway gates.
    14 What is behind the train, before the train, it is not good to it, but the train can't go without it?
    Answer: The noise
    15 Why is a train like a flea?
    Answer: Because it runs over sleepers.
    16 Do you know the story of the three eggs?
    Answer: Two bad.
    17 What is the greatest riddle in the world?
    Answer: Life because everyone has to give it up.
    18 Tis in tis out
    Tis like a trout
    Tis slippery long and greasy?
    Answer: Your tongue.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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