School: Easgéiphtine (C.) (roll number 2040)
- Location:
- Askeaton, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Áine, Bean Mhic Eoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0503, Page 028
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- (continued from previous page)Q Riddle, Riddle, antio, my father gave me seeds to sow. The seeds were black, the earth was white, so riddle me this before tonight?
A Ink and paper.
Q Forty sheep went out a gap, forty more followed that, twice eleven, six and seven, two and three, how many is that?
A Five.
Q As I went out a slippery gap, I my uncle Davie with iron nose and timber toes and upon my word he frightened the crows.
A A gun.
Q It is black and it is white and it hops on the road like hailstones.
A A magpie.
Q Its black and white and its read (red) all over.
A A newspaper.
Q I had a little house and a mouse couldn't fit in it, but it would take all the men in Ireland to count all the windows in it.
A A thimble.
Q Why is a bank official so well informed?
A He is always taking notes.
Q Where are three black hens three white ones?
A When they are plucked.
Q What is the difference between a postage stamp and a scholar?(continues on next page)
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- Pupils of Askeaton Girls' N. S.
