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School: Clonmel Convent (roll number 12180)

Location:
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Sr M. Peadar
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  1. Riddles (Local) (continued)

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    Why is money sometimes called "dough"?
    Answer :- Because everyone "Kneads" it.
    What has more feet in winter than in summer?
    Answer :- A skating rink
    What turns without moving
    Answer :- Milk. It turns sour.
    What is the most popular tune?
    Answer :- Fortune, of course.
    Information received from :-
    Mrs M. Drohan,
    56 Irishtown
    Clonmel
    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
    Nancy Drohan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs M. Drohan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary