School: An Clochán (roll number 1364)
- Location:
- An Clochán Beag, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Seóirsín R. Middleton
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1093, Page 277
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- 1 What is the longest word in the English language = Smiles beause there is a mile between t he two s-s.
2 Where did Noah strike the first nail in the Ark = On the head.
3 Why is a womans tongue like a planet = Because nothing short of the power that is created could stop it on its course.
4 How could you compare a shoemakers shop to hell = Because there are condemned soles in both.
5 Why does a shoemaker look into a shoe when he has it made = Because he cannot go in and look out.
6 What has eyes and cannot see, a friend to me and a friend to you? A potato.
7 Why is a bottle of wine like Ireland(continues on next page)
- Collector
- James Cunningham
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Ballybotemple, Co. Donegal
