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School: Cill Moicheallóg (B.) (roll number 15740)

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Kilmallock, Co. Limerick
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Conchobhar Mac Raghnaill
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    1/ Q.
    Why is a baker a silly fellow.
    Ans. Because he parts with what he needs.
    2/ Q.
    In a kil there is a mal in a mal there is a lock that no key can open.
    Ans. Kilmallock.
    3/ Q.
    What is the dirtiest thing in the world.
    Ans. A Clock because it has two hands and never washes its face.
    4/ Q.
    Why is a cowardly soldier compaired to butter.
    Ans. Because they both run from fire.
    5/ Q.
    What's often laid on the table, often cut, but never eaten.
    Ans. Deck of cards.
    6/ Q.
    What smells when you go into a chemist's shop.
    Ans. Your nose.
    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
    Thomas Young
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Address
    Kilmallock, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Fred Young
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    39
    Address
    Kilmallock, Co. Limerick