School: Shercock (2)
- Location:
- Searcóg, Co. an Chabháin
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Giolla Cluig
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1013, Page 328
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- Which side of a cup is the handly on?
The outside.
Why is a lame dog like a boy adding six and seven?
Because he puts down three and carries one?
Why doesn't a clock strike thirteen?
Because it hasn't the face to do it.
As round as an apple as flat as a pan, one side a woman and the other a man?
A Penny.
Which is a horse or a fox the cuter?
A horse because he can run in a trap and a fox cannot?
Flour from England, fruit from Spain, met together in a shower of rain. Put in a bag tied with a string?
A Plum Pudding.
If I built a wall from here to Carrickmacross, what height would it be?
The height of nonsence.
What makes a dog go round and round before he lies down?
Because he doesn't know the head of his bed.
How many wells would make a river?
One if it was big enough.
- Collector
- Muriel Bailie
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Carraig an Chríonaigh, Co. an Chabháin
