School: Baldoyle Convent (roll number 11883)
- Location:
- Baldoyle, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: Sr Augustine
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- (continued from previous page)Because she wants to get to the other side.
Bella Arnold
I got information from
Mrs Arnold
Parochial Ave.
Baldoyle
Co. Dublin - RiddlesThere are many riddles which I hear my people saying, some of which I am now going to say.
Why is a tidy class-room like the letter D. Because they are both in order.
Why is the telephone like a good child.
It only speaks when spoken to.
Why is the umbrella's life a rough one.
It has so many ups and downs.
What has four legs and only one foot.
A bed.
What has twelve wings but cannot fly.
Twelve pennies.
What has an eye but cannot see.
A needle.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Annie O' Connor
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Pupil
- Informant
- Mr O' Connor
- Relation
- Unknown
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Sutton, Co. Dublin