School: Drummond
- Location:
- Drummin, Co. Carlow
- Teacher: P. Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0903, Page 221
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- Why does a donkey prefer thistles to grass?
Because he is an ass.
When is a pig not a pig?
When it is turned into a field.
What is the weight of the moon?
Four quarters.
What word by leaving out two letters would make you sick?
Music.
Who was the fastest runner in the world?
Adam; because he was the first in the human race.
When is the clock hungry?
When it is going to eight. (ate).
What tree is nearest to the sea?
The beech.
Why is a bird on a fence like a penny?
Because it has a head on one side and a tail on the other.
What trade does the sun follow?
Tanning.
Why is a lady mending her stockings an extraordinary sight?(continues on next page)
- Collector
- James Ryan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Drummin, Co. Carlow
