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School: Rush (B.) (roll number 7624)

Location:
Rush, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Henry Moriarty
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0786, Page 6

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    1. Why is Joe Fords house like Kerry?
    Because Dingle is in it.
    2. What is black and white and read all over? (A news paper)
    3. Why does a hen cross a road?
    To get to the other side.
    4. Why is the Handpark like Ireland long ago?
    Because there are knights in it.
    5. Why is the Handpark like England?
    Because there is a king in it.
    6. What are the two smartest things in the world? (Thought and light)
    7. Stiff standing in a bed first white and then red any lady in the land can take it in her hand? (A carrot)
    8. What goes round the house all day and sleeps on its head at night? (A brush)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gerard St Laurence
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rush, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    John Fynes
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rush, Co. Dublin