School: Bánóg (roll number 7222)
- Location:
- Banoge, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Riordáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0506, Page 222
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- (continued from previous page)There was a fidler in Limerick had a brother in Cork, who was also a fidler, but the fidler in Cork had no brother a fidler in Limerick. How was that?
Answer: It was a lady fidler who lives in Limk.Two dead men fighting,
Two blind me looking on,
Two cripples running for the police,
And two dummies saying "Hurry on."
Answer:-A man 88 years old had only 22 birthdays. How was that?
Answer: he was born on the 29th of February.Long legged father big bellied mother, three black sons and a rosy daughter.
Answer: A pot hanging on a fire.Tell me, ladies, if you can,
Who is that highly favoured man,
Although he marries many a wife,
Still lives single all his life.
Answer: A priest.In the corner with a hundred eyes on it?
Answer: A pot of soup.(continues on next page)
