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School: Buidheachair (Rockcorry)

Location:
Rockcorry, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Énrí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0945, Page 147

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  1. Riddles

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    X What is the next light compared with daylight?
    Lamplight, because it shows light all round the globe.
    XI Why is a wood like a luggage-van?
    Because it is full of trunks.
    XII When is a ship in love?
    When she is attached to a buoy (boy)
    XIII What is the difference between a dog and Father Christmas?
    A dog bites and Santa Claus (claws)
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    XIV What word in the English language is both sweet and sour?
    Tart.
    XV What is the difference between a school-master and a station-master?
    One trains the mind and the other minds the train.
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