School: Presentation Convent, Baltinglas
- Location:
- Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow
- Teachers: Sr Treasa Sr Ailbhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0916, Page 412
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- (continued from previous page)Oct. 28th 1937
(1) On what side is the handle of a mug on? Ans. On the out side.
(2) What (side is it) stands on one leg with its heart in its head? Ans. a head of cabbage
(3) A whole room full but could not catch a spoonful. Ans. Smoke.
(4) What wig is it that a barber cant shave? Ans. an ear wig.
(5) A whole ring of white ones and a big red one in the middle. Ans. A mouthful of teeth and a tongue in between.
(6) Why should a judge be cold?
Ans. When he is just - ice (justice).
(&) What is deeper then the ocean?
Ans. A tailor's thimble because there is no bottom to it.
(8) What three letters does a thief hate?
Ans. I. C. You. U
(9) What is the loudest thing in the world?
Ans. A candle, because it wakes the dead.
(10) What stick never grows on a tree?
Ans. a candlestick.
- Collector
- Rose Dowling
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow
