School: Abbey (B.), Celbridge (roll number 5350)
- Location:
- Celbridge, Co. Kildare
- Teacher: P. J. McManus
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0773, Page 396
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- Why was Hazelhatch the best station on the Great Southern Railway line to get off at.
Ans. Because you have a cousin (Couzin the name of the stationmaster) and a Stout (Stout, the name of the porter) to meet you.
If it took six yards of cloth to make a pair of trousers and a jacket for a man of forty what would it take to make him a suit.
Ans. A Waistcoat
What does a stone become when thrown into water.
Ans. Wet.
What will go up the chimney down and won't come down the chimney up.
Ans. An Umbrella.
Why does a tin whistle
Ans. Because a tin can.
If it took a man a week to dig a hole. How long would it take him to dig half a hole.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Pádraig Mac Áirt
- Gender
- Male
