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School: Boicetown, Dunleer (roll number 843)

Location:
Boycetown, Co. Louth
Teacher:
J. Higgins
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    What goes round the house and sleeps in a corner at night.?
    A sweeping brush.
    The longer it stands the shorter it gets.
    A lighted candle.
    What is the difference between a King and the North Polar Star.?
    19s 11¾d - a King is a soverign and the North Polar Star is a far thing a farthing from a pound leaves 19s 11¾d.
    What goes round the world in a corner
    A stamp on a letter.
    Why does a hen cross the road.?
    To get to the other side.
    What part of a cow goes out the gate first?
    Her breadth.
    What walks with its head down.?
    A nail in your boot.
    What is the difference between a Schoolmaster and a Stationmaster.?
    One trains the mind and the other minds the train.
    What is the difference between an old shilling and a new penny?
    Elevenpence.
    If a man was walking a bridge
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Shevlin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dunany, Co. Louth