School: Newgrove
- Location:
- Lisnageer, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Mrs Newburn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1018, Page 102
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- (continued from previous page)Q. Why is a black hen more clever than a white one.
A, Because a black hen can lay a white egg and a white hen cannot lay a black egg.
Q. I know a little house and it would not hold a mouse and it has as many windows as the Lord Mayors house?
A A Thimble.
Q. Why is a plum cale liek the ocean.
A Because it contains many currents (Currants)
Q. How many wells would make a river?
A One if it was big enough.
Q Why are ripe apples lying on the ground like thieves?
A Because they ought to be taken up.
Q. When does a chair resemble a lady's dress.
A When is is sat-in (satin)
Q. Riddle me riddle me ree what has an eye and cannot see?
A A needle.
Q. When (she is) can a house be
