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School: Cluain Féinne (roll number 13710)

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Cluain Féan, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Seán Mac Conghamhna
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Why is the letter "A" like a boy being chased by a bee?
    Because "B" follows after both
    Why can we claim that doctors keep bad company?
    Because the worse people are, the more they are likely to go to.
    When is a turkey like a ballot-box?
    When it is stuffed.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Phillips
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Barr Rua, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Mr Jack Grady
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    An Barr Rua, Co. Mhaigh Eo