School: Fairfield (roll number 15900)
- Location:
- Aughrim, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Aodh Mac an Mhaoir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0043, Page 0282
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- 1.12.'37 Riddles
John Castles, Castlegar, Ahascragh, Ballinasloe
Co. Galway
Q. When is a boat not a boat?
A. When it is turned turtle
Q. When is a horse not a horse?
A. When it is turned into a lane.
Q. What is it that was never was and never shall be?
a. A mouse's nest in a cat's ear.
Q. Why should a poor man drink coffee?
A. Because he has no property (proper tea).
Q. Why does a miller wear a white cap?
A. To cover his head of course.
Q. What will go up a chimney down but will not go down a chimney up?
A. An umbrella
Q. When is a little boy like a postage stamp?
A. When he is licked and put in a corner.
Q. Which flower is a dog?
A. Dog-Violet
Q. Which month is most majestic?
A. August
Q. What three trees remind us of pounds shillings and pence?
A. Golden -gorse, silver-birch and copper-beech.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- John Castles
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Castlegar West, Co. Galway
