School: Naoimh Ióseiph (roll number 15628)
- Location:
- Boyle, Co. Roscommon
- Teachers: Mícheál Ó Mainnín Pádraig Ó Cinnéide
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0235, Page 018
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- It eats all it gets , but if given water it will die ?
A fire !
It's heart is in its head and it stands on one leg ?
A head of cabbage !
What is the difference between a school teacher and a station-master ?
One minds the train and the other trains the mind !
Why is the Felton Road like a desert ?
Because there are camels (Campbells) in it !
Why is the Main Street like a river ?
Because there is a bank on each side !
Why are Ryan's and Lavin's houses on Main Street always cold ?
Because Wind (Wynn) is between them !
Why are the Regans and Downes very holy ?
Because there are priests (priest) between them !
Are trousers singular or plural ?
Singular at top and plural at bottom !
Why can venison never be cheap ?
Because it is always dear (deer) !
Why is coffee like an axe with a blunt edge ?(continues on next page)
- Collector
- John Burke
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Patrick Street, Co. Roscommon
- Informant
- Mr P.J. Burke
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 62
- Address
- Patrick Street, Co. Roscommon
