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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Ros Mhic Treóin (roll number 967)

Location:
New Ross, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Sr M.R. Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Answer. Because he runs for plates, cups and steaks (stakes).
    What is the best way to learn bookkeeping?
    Answer. Cease to lend them.
    What should you keep after giving it to somebody?
    Answer. Your word.
    Why is twice ten the same as twice eleven?
    Answer. Because twice then are twenty and twice eleven are twenty too (two).
    What is it that we often return but never borrow?
    Answer. Thanks.
    Can February March?
    No but April May.
    When is a rock not a rock?
    Answer. When it is a sham-rock.
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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
    Nan Rossiter
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    New Ross, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mr P. Rossiter
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    New Ross, Co. Wexford