School: Carlanstown (roll number 884)

Location:
Carlanstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Gérbheannaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0708, Page 064

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    "What is a palindrome?
    A word like, Madam that can be spelt backwards.
    "What St. received a blue cape from heaven?
    St Epiphanius for his devotion to the blessed virgin.
    "What had Goldsmith at the back of his head when he was writing?
    His hair of course.
    "What is the first thing you do when you go to bed?
    Spoil it.
    "Why do you go to bed?
    Because the bed won't come to you.
    "Black within and black without and many a thing comes in and out?
    A pot.
    "what is the wisest thing in the world?
    A horse.
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
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    English