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School: Áth an Lín (C.), Baile an Gharrdha (roll number 9633)

Location:
Ballingarry, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Máire Nic an Aodhaire
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Why is a toffee like a race horse.
    Ans. Because the more you lick the quicker it goes.
    Why is a banana skin like a jersey.
    Ans. Because it is easy to slip off.
    Why should the drummer be the fastest man on earth.
    Ans. Because time beats every one, but the drummer beats time.
    Why was the elephant the last into Noah's ark.
    Ans. Because he had to pack his trunk.
    What is the difference between a new penny and an old shilling.
    Ans. 11 pence.
    Why is a wet umbrella like lard.
    Ans. Because it is always dripping.
    What animal gets cured after death.
    Ans. A pig.
    How would you find Ireland if you
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josie Harrold
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Aughalin, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Brigid Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Cathleen Fitzgibbon
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Margaret Murphy
    Gender
    Female