School: Castleknock
- Location:
- Castleknock, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: Sr O' Leary
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What has four legs, two arms and no headAnswer. An armchair27.
What has four legs, a head and a footAnswer. A bedA SumA farmer wanted to get his horse shod. He asked the blacksmith what would he charge for doing it. Five shillings and six pence said he. The man said it was too dear, and he could not afford that. Very good said the blacksmith, I'll make a bargain with you. I'll (make) give you my labour and the shoes free, but I'll charge you for the nails and the farmer agreed. I'll charge you a farthing for the first and I'll double it for the sceond nail, I'll double that for the third nail(continues on next page)