School: Corduff (roll number 15650)
- Location:
- Corduff, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: E. Ó Duinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0786, Page 164
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- (continued from previous page)and were said to contain the remains of Daw, who was hanged near there on a bridge. That is how Daws Bridge got his name.
- RiddlesQ. Why are teeth like verbs
A. Because they are regular irregular and defective.
Q. Why is a Britisher like nineteen shillings
A. Because he is under a sovereign.
Q. What is the difference between a bottle of medicine and a heartrug.
A. One is shaken up and taken and the other is taken up and shaken.
Q. Why did the umbrella stand.
A. Because there was no sitting room.
Q. What is open when shut and is shut when open.
A. A level crossing gate.
Q. What wears out boots but cannot walk
A. A football
Q. What did the car hear
A. Only the nose knows.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Moira Weldon
- Gender
- Female
