School: Mungret (C.) (roll number 11784)
- Location:
- Mungret, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Aodhagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0528, Page 172
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- Riddles. 1/4/'38Why is a dead ass compared to a narrow road.
Ans. Because there is no(?)If you fell off the top of Carrig rock. What would you fall against.
Ans. Your will.As white as milk and milk it isn't.
As green as grass and grass it isn't.
As red as blood and blood it isn't.
As black as ink and ink it isn't.
Ans. Black-berry.Its in the bolster but not in the bed.
Tis in the rock but not in the stone.
Tis in the marrow but not in the bone.
It never leaves the British ground.
In the middle of Paris it is found.
Ans. The letter R.What is it that turns without moving.
Ans. Milk.What sign is it when you hear the cuckoo.
Ans. A sign you are not deaf.Why does a man sneeze three times.
Ans. Because he can't help it.Who wears the largest hat in the world.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Garvey
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Islandduane, Co. Limerick
- Informant
- Mr T. Garvey
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 58
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Islandduane, Co. Limerick
