School: Offerlane (roll number 13158)
- Location:
- Tinnakill, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Liam de Chléir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0827, Page 277
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- I; A man went up the road with a hundred patches on his coat. What time was it?
Answer; Time to get a new one.
II: I have a little red cow in the corner, she eats all I give her and drinks no water?
Answer; A fire.
III; What number if finished by adding one letter?
Answer; One - add D and it is done.
IV; Why does mother never make a square plum pudding?
Answer; Because she wants it to go round.
V; How many cows tails would reach the moon?
Answer One if it were long enough.
VI; What is the difference between a lady and a postage stamp?
Answer: One is a female and the other a mail fee.
VII: I have a roomful and I can't catch a spoonful?
Answer; Smoke.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Gertie Finnamore
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Moher East, Co. Laois
