School: Crubany
- Location:
- Crubany, Co. Cavan
- Teachers: P. Cahill A. Ó Briain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0976, Page 233
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- Though black I am, I'm much admired, men work at me until they are tired, I tire horses, yet comfort man. Guess me this riddle if you can.
Coal.
What does a man love more than life. Hate more than death or mortal strife. That which contented men desire, the poor men have, the rich require, the miser spends, the spendthrift saves, and all men carry to their graves.
Nothing.
If you shot at twelve birds and killed two, how many would remain?
Two. the rest would fly away.
What animal is most like a cat.
A kitten.
If you uncle's sister is not your aunt, what relation is she to you.(continues on next page)
