School: St Theresa's, Coachford (roll number 14022)
- Location:
- Clontead More, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Timothy Forde
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- (continued from previous page)a publichouse he said to the devil that he would play a trick on the owner. He told the devil to take the shape of a halfcrown, and to go into his purse. Then Jack would not let him out and he made him promise seven more years and when the seven years were up Jack died. When he arrived at the gates of heaven Saint Peter would not let him in. Then he went to hell but the devil would not let him in but he put a burning coal on Jack's nose and sent Jack back to this world again and Jack is seen in dark nights with the light on his nose trying to put people astray and that is the reason he is called "Jacky the Lantern".
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“No1 What three letters would frighten a thief? Answer. I C U...”
No 1. What three letters would frighten a thief?
Answer. I C U.
No 2. What goes up when the rain comes down?
Answer. An Umbrella
No 3. Round the world round the world walking on the heads?
Answer. Protectors.
No 4. Why is the letter F like a cow's tail
Answer. Because it is at the end of beef.
No 5. If I build a house from to Cork what height(continues on next page)
