School: Blacklion
- Location:
- Blacklion, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: F. Johnston
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0962, Page 121
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1 What bridge can you never cross?
The bridge of your nose.
2 When is a black dog not a black dog?
When its a grey hound.
3 What is it that has a body, four legs and a head but no tail?
A bed.
4 Londonderry. Cork and Kerry, spell me that without a "K"?
"That".
5 What is full and holds more?
A pot full of potatoes when water is poured in.
6 What is as round as an apple, as plump as a ball, can climb the church over steeple and all?
The sun.
7 How is an aeroplane like a policeman?
It takes people up.
8 Where was Moses when the light went out?
In the dark.
9 Why is Paris like the letter "F"?(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Doreen Nixon
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Thornhill or Mullandreenagh, Co. Cavan
