School: Greenan's Cross (roll number 15687)
- Location:
- Lecklevera, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: J. Gavan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0950, Page 485
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Q. Two dead men fighting two blind men looking on; two cripples running for the police two dummies shouting "hurry on!"
A. A lie
Q. What is full and holds more?
A. A pot of potatoes
Q. What goes to the bog on top of the clay and comes back under the clay.
A. A man going for a bag of turf.
Q. Blackey and Whitey went up the hill, Blackey come back an Whitey stood still.
A. A hen laying an egg.
