School: Carrickaslane (roll number 365)
- Location:
- Carrickaslane, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: Mary Greer
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0943, Page 263
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1 What turns without moving.
Answer Milk in a crock.
2 Why is V like a creditor
Answer. Because it is sure to come out after you u
3 What is that by losing and (I) has nothing left but a nose.
Answer. Noise.
4 The flower of England the fruit of Spain all met together in a shower of rain put in a bag tied round with a string riddle me that and I will give you a ring.
Answer A plum pudding
5 Why is a bald headed man nearer to heaven than any other man.
Answer. Because there is not a hair between him and heaven.
6 What is the best way to put a check on a greedy man's stomach.
Answer. Make him wear a plaid waistcoat.
7 How many eggs can a man eat on an empty stomach
Ans. None because once he starts his stomach is no longer empty.
8 Why is a black hen cleverer than a white one
Answer. Because a black hen can lay a white egg and a white hen can not lay a black egg.
9 It would fit in my hand and it would not fit in a rope.
Answe An Egg.
