School: Mercy Convent
- Location:
- Belturbet, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: The Sisters
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- Riddles 13-1-19381. Head like a thimble, tail like a rat
you may guess forever but you wont guess that. (A Pipe.)2. Which banks have no money in them?
(River Banks.)3. Why is a miller like a cook.?
(Because he prepares the meal.)4. What "Miss" occasions a great many quarrels? (Mis-understanding.)5. What turns and never moves.?
(A Road.)6. What goes up the chimney down, but wont come down the chimney up.?
(An Umbrella.)7.) Why is a young girl like a music-box?
(Because she is full of airs.)Dympna Hamilton, Main St., Belturbet.- Collector
- Dympna Hamilton
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Belturbet, Co. Cavan