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School: Scoil na mBráthar, Ráth Luirc

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An Ráth, Co. Chorcaí
Teacher:
Tomás Riabhach
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  1. A Collection of Riddles (continued)

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    A Collection of Riddles.
    and whips the cream.
    20. Why should you carry a watch when crossing a desert.?
    Answer − Because it has a spring in it.
    21. Why is a carpenter like a barber.?
    Answer − Because he deals in shavings.
    22. If you went up on the roof of a house and slipped what would fall against?
    Answer − Your will.
    23. On what toe does a corn never come?
    Answer − The mistletoe.
    24. What is the difference between an old penny and a new shilling.?
    Answer − Eleven pence.
    25. What difference is there between the North pole and the South pole.?
    Answer − The World of difference.
    26. A man standing in the middle of a
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Paddy Hynes
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Ráth, Co. Chorcaí
    Informant
    Mrs Connell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Ráth, Co. Chorcaí