School: St Columb's Moville
- Location:
- Moville, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Hamilton Stewart
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1119, Page 378
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- (continued from previous page)R. Why is an author like a strange animal?
A. Because his tale (tail) comes out of his head
R. Why is a blow like a soft hat?
A. Because it is often felt.
R. Why is pastry like the sun?
A Because it rises when it is light.
R. Why has the letter A a bad effect on men?
A. Because it makes men mean.
R When is a girl's hair like the sea?
A When it is in waves.
R. What is the difference between a fisherman and an idle scholar?
A One baits his books and the other hates his books.
R. Why is music valuable?
A Because it is full of notes.
R. What is it we all say we will do, but which nobody has yet done?
A. Stop a minute.
R. Why is a pig like a strange creature?
A. Because it has to be killed before it can be cured.
R When is a sheep like ink?
A When it is put into a pen.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- May Hutchinson
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Moville, Co. Donegal
