School: Carra
- Location:
- Carha, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: P. Ó Tonra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0128, Page 404
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6. Why is a novelist a queer creature? Answer. =Because his tales comes out of his head.
7 Why is a vain young lady like a drunkard? Answer.= They are both too fond of the glass.
8. Whay is the difference between a bankrupt and a feather-bed. Answer.= One is hard-up and the other is soft down.
9. What is that we often return but never borro? Answer. =Thanks.
10. What key is best for unlocking the tongue? Answer. = Whiskey.
11. When is a rock not a rock? Answer.= When it is a shamrock.
12. What is the first thing you do when you fall into the sea. Answer.+ Get wet.
13. What three letters will frighten a thief? Answer= I.C.U. I see you.
14. What is lengthened by being cut at both ends? Answer.=A trench.
15. Under the fire and over the fire and cannot touch the fire. Answer.=A cake on an oven
16 What goes away between two woods and returns between two waters. Answer.= A man carrying water in wooden buckets.
17. On what side of the ju is the handle? Answer.= On the outside.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Michael J. Sarsfield
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carrownaglogh, Co. Mayo
