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School: Ferbane (Convent)

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Ferbane, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
Sr Patrick
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  1. A Collection of Riddles (continued)

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    ty in England? S.X. (Essex).
    Why is a watch like a river? Because it doesn't run long without winding.
    Where was Moses when the candle went out? In the dark.
    How many sides has a house? Two, inside and outside.
    What is it that always has its hands on its face? A clock.
    What is a horse's shoe like? Like a mare's shoe.
    When is a car like the letters M.T.? When it is empty.
    When is a little girl like a window? When she wears a sash.
    What is most like a half - moon? The other half.
    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
    Margaret M. Keena
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Creggan, Co. Offaly