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School: Louth (B.) (roll number 1553)

Location:
Louth, Co. Louth
Teacher:
P. Randles
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0665, Page 012

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    Around the house around the house and sleeps in the corner all night?
    A sweeping brush.
    Why is a spoon like a runaway?
    Because they both cause a stir.
    A ton of coal cost £2, what does it come to?
    Ashes
    What is the difference between a man who drives the train and a school teacher?
    One minds the train and the other trains the mind.
    Why is a dog like a tree?
    Because when dead they both lose their bark.
    Why is a jersey like a grasshopper?
    Because they are both jumpers.
    Why are cowardly soldiers like butter?
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    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
    Pádraig Ó Lionnáin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Corderry, Co. Louth