School: Doohamlet
- Location:
- Doohamlat, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: P. Mac an Bháird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0936, Page 229
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- (continued from previous page)He who bathes in May will soon be laid in clay.
A person often cut a rod to beat himself.
- What is the difference between a school mistress and a person who is late for the train?
One trains the misses and the other misses the train.
What is the difference between a brave soldier and a young lady?
One faces the powder and the other powders the face.
What time was beef the highest?
When the cow jumped over the moon.
A head without hair, teeth without lips, a long tail and no hips?
A rake.
Why does a donkey eat thistles?
Because he is an ass.
A King of Marokey, sent me a crokey, and it could hold part of my blood, flesh and bone.
A Ring.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Kathlen Mc Adam
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Tattyreagh South, Co. Monaghan
