School: Borris (B.)
- Location:
- Borris, Co. Carlow
- Teacher: Ss. Ó Loinneáin
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- (continued from previous page)together and put them on the horse's back and galloped home to his father.
- Question: Riddle me riddle me ranty row.
My father gave me some seeds to sow.The seeds were black and the ground was white. Riddle me that and I'll give you a pipe.
Answer: Black ink and white paper.
Question: Who may marry a wife and yet remain single all his life. Answer: A clergyman.
Question: What is the favourite (do) word with women.
Answer: The last one.
Question: Why are washerwomen the silliest of women.
Answer: Because they put out their tubs to catch soft water when it rains hard.
Question: What is it goes uphill downhill and yet stands still.
Answer: The road.
Question: What is the difference between a schoolmaster - Collector
- Thomas O' Neill
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 13
