School: Cill Thiomáin, Durrus, Bantry (roll number 15989)
- Location:
- Kilcomane, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Máiréad Ní Mhathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0288, Page 001
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- 1. Why do it not matter if a beggar wears a very short coat? Because it will be long enough before he gets another.
2. Why is there nothing so modest as a watch? Because it is always running down its own work.
3. Which travels faster, heat or cold? Heat, because you frequently catch cold.
4. What smells most in a chemists shop? The nose.
5. Why is a King like a book? Because he has pages.
6. What is the first thing you do when you fall into the sea? Get wet.
7. Why is the water of a fountain like the Prince of Wales? One is thrown into the air and the other is heir to the throne.
8. What relation is a child to its Father who is not its father's own son? His daughter
9. What has four legs and flies? Two birds
10. What does a artist like to draw first? His salary
11. Why is an egg like a colt? It is no use until broken in.
12. Why is a angry man like 59 minutes past 12? He is going to strike one.
13. Why is it wrong to speak of the number 288? Because it is too gross
14. What is the difference between a sailor in gaol and a blind man? One cannot go to sea and the(continues on next page)
