School: Druim Muchlach (roll number 16040)
- Location:
- Drummucklagh, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Peadar C. Mac Giolla Chearr
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1105, Page 4
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- (continued from previous page)again Answer Yesterday.
What do liars do when the die Answer. They lie still.
What is the difference between a new penny and an old shilling. Answer Elevenpence.
Two dead men fighting. Two blind men looking on Two cripples running and two dummies calling come on. Answer A lie.
If a man got sixpence for walking a mile what would he get for walking thirty miles Answer Sore feet.
It grows in the wood, It sounds in the town, It earns his master many a pound Answer A Fiddle.
Why does a cow look over the hill Answer Because she cannot look through the hill.
How could you compare a pig in the parlour to a house on fire Answer The sooner out the better
What has eyes but cannot see A friend to you and a friend to me Answer. Potatoes.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Winifred Cassidy
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Carnshannagh, Co. Donegal
