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School: Robinstown (roll number 9039)

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Robinstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Teresa Coyne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0698, Page 337

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    Why is Ireland like a bottle of whiskey?
    Because there is a Cork in it
    Spell the Red Rogue of the world in three letters?
    F-O-X = Fox
    A jumper of ditches a clipper of thorns, a little brown cow with two leather horns?
    A Hare.
    What is after eight?
    Bedtime
    What is it runs but has no legs?
    A water-tap.
    Why does a small bucket look poorly?
    Because it is a little 'pail' ("pale")
    Why is L like a good meal?
    Because they are both capital
    What is the shiest thing in the house?
    The Clock. Because it always keeps its hands before its face.
    What is a riddle like a full moon on a cloudy night?
    Because sometimes you see it and sometimes you don't.
    Which has the busier life - tea or coffee?
    Tea, because it is made draw, while coffee is allowed
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    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
    Gertie Loughran
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    11
    Address
    Shanbo, Co. Meath