School: Cúil Mhaoile (Scoil N. Feichín)
- Location:
- Collooney, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Eachmharcaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0178, Page 011
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- (continued from previous page)Q If a man was up thatching and fell down what would be the first thing he would fall against?
A His will.
- Q. A pole is fifteen feet high if a snail goes up three feet every day and falls back two feet at night how many days would it take him to reach the top?
A. Thirteen days.
Q. Why is a sick man like a window?
A. Because he is full of pains.
Q. When they are opened they are closed and when they are closed they are opened?
A. The railway gates.
Q. What turns without moving?
A. Milk
Q. Why do you go to bed?
A. Because the bed will not come to you.
Q. What is the difference between a tramp and a feather bed.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Patrick O' Connell
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Glen, Co. Sligo
- Informant
- William O' Connell
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 65
- Address
- Glen, Co. Sligo
