School: Swords (B.) (roll number 755)
- Location:
- Swords, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: A. Hamill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0789, Page 14
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- Riddles
Q. round and round a half a pound and cannot weigh two ounces.
a. A half - sovereign.
Q . Care it well and its everybody,
scratch its back and its nobody.
a. a mirror.
Q. what has four legs, a head, and one foot?
a. A bed.
Q. On which side of a cup is the handle?
a. On the outside.
Q. Why does a donkey eat thistles?
a. Because he is an ass.
Q. If your uncle's sister is not your aunt what is she to you?
a. Your mother.
Q. What has long legs, crooked toes, a little head and no nose?
a. a tongue.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Patrick Scahill
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Balheary, Co. Dublin
- Informant
- John Scahill
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 20
- Address
- Balheary, Co. Dublin
