School: Tullamore (St. Brigid's)

Location:
Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
P. Sheehy

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0806, Page 17

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Riddles
Why is a bubble like a bee-hive? Answer - because there is more than one B in it.
Little rod, little wire, little house and no fire? Answer A bird-cage.
What part of a cow comes over a wall first? Answer his breath
Why is a black hen greater than white hen? Answer Because a black hen can lay a black egg.
All patches no stitches has a coat and no britches? Answer A tube of a bicycle
When is water like fat? Answer When it is dripping
What can you fill a barre; with to make it lighter?

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Collector
William Jaffray
Gender
male
Address
Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Language
English