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School: Kilaneerin (roll number 950)

Location:
Killinierin, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Nuala, Bean Uí Chadhla
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    4. A house-ful a room-ful and you can't catch a spoon ful.
    . Smoke.
    5. Why is there never a whole day.?.
    . Because every day begins by breaking.
    6. Why is an angry man like 59 minutes past 12.?.
    . Because he is going to strike one
    7. Why is a horse cleverer than a mouse. ? .
    . Because he will run away with a trap.
    8. Why is toffes like a race horse.?.
    . The more you lick the faster it goes.
    9. What is always behind time.
    . The back of a watch.
    10. Why is a dirty boy like flannel.?.
    . Because he shrinks from washing.
    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
    Annie Fleming
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tomcoyle, Co. Wexford