School: Leac Snámha (B.) (roll number 10957)
- Location:
- Lixnaw, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Dáithí. B. Ó Duilleáin
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- (continued from previous page)during the day and empty during the night?
Answer. A shoe.
What is it that you have and I haven't but I (use) make more use of than you?
Answer. Your name.
What goes into water red and come out black?
Answer. A burning coal.
Why does a lady look at the moon?
Answer. Because she sees a man in it.
If a rail of turf cost five shillings what would seven rails come to?
Answer. Ashes.
If all the Holy Innocents were buried in one grave and if their hands were above the ground how would you distinguish the boys from the girls?
Answer. There were no girls killed when the Holy Innocents were massacred.
What is the difference between a rich man taking a walk before(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Maurice Mc Auliffe
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballintogher, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Maurice Heffernan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballintogher, Co. Kerry
