School: Boley, Ballylinan, Athy (roll number 7505)
- Location:
- Boley, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Mrs. Casey
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0837, Page 005
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Q. A red head and one white leg -
A. A match
Q A riddle a riddle, a farmer fiddle alive in the two ends and dead in the middle -
A A man ploughing
A Poor men have it, blind men see it, deaf men hear it and rich men want it -
A Nothing
Q Under the ground and over the ground, and yet it never touches the ground, what is it?
A A pipe in a miners pockt.
Q Where was Moses when the light went out?
A. In the dark.
Q. I went into a room, and I left a book where nobody could jump over it. Where did I leave it?
A. By the wall.
Q Why do you go to bed?
A. Because the bed won't come to you.
Q What is the last thing you do before you get into bed?(continues on next page)
