School: Faithlegg (C.), Portláirge (roll number 11615)
- Location:
- Faithlegg, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Mary J. Brazil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0653, Page 83
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- Riddles
Q Why does a dog give two turns before he lies down?
A Because one good turn deserves another
Q How many sticks go(es) to a crows nest?
A none-they are all carried
Q How is a dogs tail like the centre of a tree?
A Because it is furth(er)est away from the bark
Q Why is an angler like a dunce?
A One hates his book, and the other hates his hook
Q What is the smallest bridge in the world?
A The bridge of your nose
Q How would you get down off an ass?
A You could never get down off an ass because down is only got on birds.
Q What goes over the water, under the water, and still never touches the water?
A A woman walking across a bridge with a pail of water on her head.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Smith
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Halfway House, Co. Waterford
