School: Ráth gCaola (2) (roll number 10929)
- Location:
- Rathkeale, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Sinéad Ní Chnuic
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0501, Page 106
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Riddles
I am black and white and red(read) all over
(a newspaper)
What kind of fish does an engaged lady like
best? (Her-ring)
Sold by the yard and worn by the foot.
(a carpet)
How heavy is the moon? (4 quarters or 1 ?)
If you got up on a horse out on the road, where
would you get down? (on a goose)
There was a man walking over a bridge with
fifty holes in his trousers, what time was it
(Time he got a new one)
What is the difference between a school - master and an engine - driver? (One train the mind and the other minds the train.)
If you built a wall from this to Dublin, what height would it be? (the height of nonsense)
Which toe never grows corns? ( the mistletoe)
What kind of notes does a singer like best.
(banknotes)(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Rene Baker
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballingarrane, Co. Limerick
