School: Clochar na Trócaire, Ceannanus Mór
- Location:
- Kells, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Siúracha na Trócaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0703, Page 009
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- (continued from previous page)5. Why does the collector at the railway station punch a hole in your ticket?
Answer To let you pass through.
6. Why does a ken lick a pot?
Answer she can't pick it.
7. Why is a red herring like a machintosh?
Answer. Because it keeps you dry all day.
8. Four legs up, four legs down, soft in the middle and hard all round?
Answer. A bed.
9. Why is a baker silly?
Answer. Because he gives away what he kneads. (needs)
- The name of my townland is Springville. It is in the barony of Upper Kells and in the Parish of Kells also. There are six families living in it and about twenty-six people in all.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Peggy Kiernan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Springville or Dandlestown, Co. Meath
