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School: Glenderry (roll number 10403)

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Gleathbhúir
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    What is the difference between a loaf of bread and a motor car? A loaf of bread is the mother of a motor. How. Because a loaf of bread is a necessity, and a motor car is an invention, and since necessity is the mother of invention, a loaf of bread is the mother of a motor car.
    What did the blind man take for his breakfast that restored him his sight? He took a cup and saucer.(saw-sir).
    Prove that you are dead. You are dead or you are not dead, but you are not
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Willie Corridon
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Phil Corridon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Glenderry, Co. Kerry