School: Ferrybank, Waterford (roll number 14999)
- Location:
- Ferrybank, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: R. Ó Luinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0844, Page 134
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Riddles
“The more you take out of it, the bigger it becomes?”
The more you take out of it, the bigger it becomes?
A grave.
Why is an educated man like a ragged one?
Because he is a thinker. (tinker)
If all the Holy innocents were buried with only their feet protruding above the ground, how would you know the females from the males?
They were all males.
Why did Cain kill Abel?
Because he was able.
What is it that a rich man hasn't, a poor man has, a blind man can see, and a deaf man can hear?
Nothing.
Tellers name: James Norris,
Address: 14 Ard Mhuire, Ferrrybank.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- James Norris
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ard Mhuire, Co. Waterford
- Informant
- Joseph Fleming
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ferrybank, Co. Waterford