School: Muine Chonnalláin B.
- Location:
- Bunnyconnellan, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Seán Ó Lochnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0128, Page 297
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“If a man fell down off a house, what would he fall against... Against his will.”
(continued from previous page)you may guess for ever, but you won't guess that..... A pipe.
Why do you fo to bed..... Because the bed won't come to you.
Why does the hen cross the road...To get to the other side.
The older it is, the shorter it gets..... A candle.
As rounds as an apple, as deep as a cup, all the men it Derry wouldn't left it up....A well.
What three letters changes a girl into a woman.
A.G.E.
Chip, chip-cherry all the men in Derry would clean up what chip-chip-cherry...The smoke.
What's the full and holds more.....A pot of potatoes when you pour water into it.
Its deep, and its damp, and its green around the bank, and its fit for a lord, to a land, lady..... A grave.
There was once a man, and he had a cigarette, a cigar, and a pipe, which of them did he light first....The match.
What man wears the biggest hat.....(continues on next page)
- Collector
- James Ruane
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carrowreagh, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Dennis Ruane
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carrowreagh, Co. Mayo