School: Knockaderry (C.) (roll number 2419)
- Location:
- Knockaderry, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Hanna Mannix
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0460, Page 272
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- 1. What is higher and so handsome when the head if off. A Pillow.
2. What makes the ocean angry
It is crossed so often.
3. The king of Manchester sent to his sister a bottomless vessel for holding raw meat. A Ring.
4. What tune makes every body glad.
For-tune
5. What is a farmer like a dentist
When he is pulling out stumps.
6. What is it a girl looks for, but does not wish to find it.
A hole in her stocking.
7. Why is a hen on a fence like a penny
Because there is a head on one side and a tail on the other.
8. What is full of holes and yet holds more. A Sponge
9. What can a sieve hold water.
When it is frozen.
10. Why did Adam bite the apple Eve gave him to eat.
Because he had no knife
11. Why are stars like wild young(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Hickey
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Gortnaglogh, Co. Kerry
