School: Kilbeggan (B.)
- Location:
- Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: P. Mac Siúrtáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0732, Page 324
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- (continued from previous page)Ans Because his business makes him sell-fish (pr selfish).
Q:- Why did Adam bite the apple Eve gave him.
Ans Because he had no knife to cut it
Q:- As round as an apple, flat as a pan, whole of a woman and head of a man. Ans An English penny.
Q:- What did Adam plant first in the garden of Eden. Ans His foot.
Q:- If a man get 6d for walking a mile what would he get for walking 30 mile. Ans Sorfeet
Q:- What would you fill a barrell with to make it empty. Ans Holes
Q:- Has many eyes but never crys. Ans A Thimble
Q:- What fruit is seen on every penny?
A = A Date
Q. Why is a pig a curious creature?
A = Because he is cured after he is killed
Q = When does a caterpillar grow goo?
A = When he turns over a new leaf.
Q = What ship do we all like to avoid?
A = Hardship
Q = What is it nobody has seen
A = Tomorrow
