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School: Ballyjamesduff Convent

Location:
Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Sr. Mary Theresa
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    (11) Ques
    What is most like a cat looking out of a window.?
    Ans. A cat looking in.
    (12) Ques
    What is it that a car has doesn't want and cant go without it.?
    Ans. Noise.
    (13) Larry has it before Paul has it behind. Mrs Murphy has not got it at all and Mrs Mulligan around the corner has it twice in the one spot = L
    (14) Ques Why did John. Jo. Coyle?
    Because he saw Tony Tighe.
    (15) Ques
    Two dead men fighting, two blind men looking on, two cripples running for the doctor and two dummies shouting hurry on hurry on.
    Ans. A lie.
    (16) Ques What is full but holds more?
    Ans. A pot of potatoes holds water.
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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
    Betty Brady
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr John Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan