School: Ballyfin, Mountrath (roll number 15537)
- Location:
- Ballyfin, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Seosamh Mac Giolla Fhionáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0833, Page 149
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Riddles (continued)
“Q. Why are the girls so fond of the moon?”
(continued from previous page)A. Seventy-two pounds.
Riddles
“Q. The man that made it did not want it...”
Q The man that made it did not want it the man that bought it did not use it the man that used it did not see it. What is it?
A A coffin.
Q Where did Noah strike the first nail in the ark?
A On the head.
Q What is it that has one head one foot and four legs?
A A bed.
Q What is it that is brought to a table cut but never eaten?
A A pack of cards.
Q As I looked out through a bright gold ring I saw a wonderful thing the dead carrying away the live wasn't it a wonderful thing.
A A person on a bicycle.
Q Around the wood it went all day and slept in the corner(continues on next page) - Collector
- John Gorman
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Esker, Co. Laois