School: Ballyfin, Mountrath (roll number 15537)
- Location:
- Ballyfin, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Seosamh Mac Giolla Fhionáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0833, Page 136
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Q. If a coal shovel and bucket came to five shillings, what would a ton of coal come to? A. Ashes.
Q. On which side of an ass would you get down off of? A. Neither. Because there is no down on an ass.
Q. Said the child to it's father, "how does it come that you're my father and I'm not your son? A. It was the daughter that spoke.
Q. Why is a dog and a tree compared? A. Because both have a bark.
Q. Why is a bed and clock compared? A. Because both have a tick.
Q. Why is a tall man lazier than a short man? A. Because he is the longest in the bed.
Q. Why is Sunday the strongest day in the week? A. Because the other days are week days.
Q. Why did Adam bit the apple Eve gave him? A. Because he had no knife to cut it.
Q. If I built a wall from her to Donegal what height would it be? A. The height of nonsense.
Q. Did you see the latest in shoes? Feet.
Q. What does it take to make a pair of boots? A. Two.
Q. Did you hear the latest? A. It's not out yet.
Q. Which is the white goose or the grey the gander? A. Neither. Because if she is a goose, she can't be a gander.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- John Fitzpatrick
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Brockra, Co. Laois
