School: Brittas (roll number 12217)

Location:
Brittas, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
B. Ní Mhaoldhomhnaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0794, Page 419

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  1. About three miles west-wards from Brittas, there are the ruins of an old Gearldine castle, which is situated in the town-land of Kilteel, barony of Naas, parish of Eadstown, and in County Kildare.
    It is said that Cromwell's army passed by this place on their way to Waterford.
    It is also said that it was at that time, that they shelled the castle in Kilteel.
    At the back of the castle, there is an old grave - yard, but I cannot find out anything about it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    2. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní hAnlon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Brittas, Co. Dublin
  2. Which is the swifter, heat, or cold,? = Heat, because anyone can catch cold.
    If 20 feet of iceberg is above the water, what is below? = All the rest.
    Which is the greatest riddle? = Life, for we all have to give it up.
    Why is a selfish friend like the letter P? = It is in the first of pity, and in the last of help.
    What goes to make a pair of shoes? = Two shoes.
    When is a trunk like two letters of the alphabet, when it is. M.T. (empty).
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.