School: St. Cronan's, Bray

Location:
Bray, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Patrick Mac Donnell
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    Q. Why is a vain young lady like a drunkard?
    A. Because they are both fond of the glass.
    Q. When is a shoemker dying?
    A. When he is preparing the sole for the last.
    Q. What is it we often return but never borrow?
    A. Thanks.
    Q. Jenny in the ditch,
    Jenny out of the ditch,
    If you go near Jenny,
    She will bite you?
    A. A nettle.
    Q What goes out when the sun goes in.
    A. The moon.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Behan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    O'Byrne Road, Co. Wicklow