School: Ss. Peter & Paul (B.), Balbriggan
- Location:
- Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: Liam Cadhla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0783, Page 315
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- (continued from previous page)Last Sunday, my aunt came to my house, and there was an old man there, and he began to tell riddles, and here are some he told me-
1. Why is a boot-maker's shop so much like hell
answer
Because there are so many bad soles in it.
2. Why does a hen pick a pot?
answer.
Because she can't lick it.
3. What has a nose and can't smell
answer.
A kettle.
4. What goes up and down and never tips the sky or ground?
answer.
The handle of a pump.
5. What has a tongue and cannot talk?
answer.
A boot.
- Collector
- Fred Harper
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
- Informant
- Mr Henry
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 95
- Address
- Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
