School: Termon
- Location:
- Termon, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Mrs Cooney
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- 1. When is a boy not a boy.
Answer. When he falls into the river & comes out dripping.
2. What is that dies when it drinks & lives when it eats
Answer. A fire.
3. One duck before two ducks one duck behind two ducks, one duck between two ducks, how many ducks.
Answer. Three ducks.
4. Why is there nothing so modest as a watch.
Answer. Because it is always running down its works.
5. What is the difference between a riddle & a lot of children sitting on a bun.
Answer. One is a conundrum & the other is a bun under.(continues on next page)