School: Radharc na Sionainne (roll number 6356)
- Location:
- Canbeg, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Pádraig Mac Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0205, Page 309
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- Riddles.
Q. Which are the oldest knives and forks;
A. Fingers and teeth;
Q. How is a dressmaker like a farmer;
A. The dressmaker gathers what she saves, and the farmer saves what he gathers;
Q. Why does a crow fly over the mountain;
A. Because she can't fly under it;
Q. Why does a hen pick a pot;
A. Because she can't lick it;
Q. Which country ought to be the richest in the world;
A. Ireland for its capital is always Dublin;
Q. What always weighs the same whether smaller or larger;
A. A hole;
Q. Why do white sheep eat more than black ones;
A. Because there are more of them;
Q. Why is the letter B like fire;
A. Because it makes oil Boil;
Q. What man of parliament wears the highest hat;
A. The man with the highest head;
Q. Why does the clock never strike thirteen;(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Neil Ní Gaoithin
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Michael O Dholáin
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 65
- Occupation
- Feirmeoir
- Address
- Tullynaroog, Co. Leitrim
