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School: Mághthobair (Mohober), Dúrlas Éile (roll number 7048)

Location:
Mohober, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Máirtín Ó Mathghamhna
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  1. Collection of Riddles (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    The bridge of your nose.
    When the clock strikes thirteen what time is it?
    Time for repairing.
    What is the difference between a cat and a comma?
    One has a pause, at the end of its clause, and the other has claws at the end of its paws.
    Tis red and tis yellow tis parable green.
    The king could not touch it, not more than the queen?
    The rainbow.
    An ass ate three quarters of a turnip, what time is it?
    Quarter to ate.
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  2. Collection of Riddles

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    We can see it but we cannot catch it?
    Smoke
    How many sticks go to build the crow's nest?
    None.
    How many cuts of a knife does a well pointed scallop want?
    None.
    What is that has more corners than holes?
    A sieve.
    What beams can't a carpenter cut?
    Sunbeams.
    Larry has it in front of him, Paul has it behind him and Mary Mullins has it in two places?
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ned Noonan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockulty, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr Jack Brett
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Modeshil (Ayre), Co. Tipperary