School: Errill, Ballybrophy (roll number 928)
- Location:
- Errill, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Ss. Ó Braonáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0828, Page 358
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- (continued from previous page)but you will never guess that?
A: A Pipe.
Q: As round as an apple, as deep as a pail. It never cries whack until its caught by the tail?
A: A Bell.
Q: What has four legs and cannot walk?
A: A Bed.
Q: One half dead one half living and a tail wagging?
A: A dog with his head in a pot.
Q: Why does a hen cross the road?
A: To get to the other side.
Q: What did May West buy the two halfpenny candles for?
A; For a penny.
Q:Why is Mrs Simson the best draught player?
A: Because she skipped two men to get the king.
Q: Tow black men and a white man went up a hill one day in a care. The two black men ate the white man. What(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Domhnall Ó Banáin
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 47
- Occupation
- Feirmeoir
- Address
- Errill, Co. Laois
