School: Caisleán Mathúna (B) (roll number 16202)
- Location:
- Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: T. Ó Hárdaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0944, Page 066
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If there were ten holes in a man's coat, what time is it?
It is time he got a new one.
Why is a black hen smarter than a white one?
A black hen can lay a white egg and a white hen cannot lay a black on.
Why does a hen pick a pot?
Because she cannot lick it.
What is it that goes up the chimney down and cannot go down the chimney up?
An umbrella.
What is it that is black and white and is red all over?
A newspaper.
Why does a hen cross the road?
To get the far side.
One day two legs sat upon three(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Francis Mc Quade
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
