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School: Twomilehouse (roll number 2284)

Location:
Twomilehouse, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Tomás Bineidh
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Why would a pelican make a good layer?
    Answer
    Because he knows how to stretch his bill.
    Why is a dog's tail like the heart of a tree?
    Answer
    Because its farthest from the bark.
    If a spider was late for dinner what would it do?
    Answer
    Take a fly.
    Why is a rook like a farmer?
    Answer
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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
    Patrick Rooney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Johnstown or Dunshane, Co. Kildare