School: Ros Mór, Béal Átha Fhinghín (roll number 10378)
- Location:
- Rossmore, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Michéal Ó Corcora
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0307, Page 035
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- 1.
When a watch falls on the floor why does it stop? because it couldn't go any further.
2.
What is the biggest bridge in the world? a rainbow.
3.
How many hairs in a cats tail? no one.
4.
Why is it dangerous to go to the wood in Spring? Because the trees are shooting, and they might shoot you.
5.
Why are the telegraph poles wanted no longer? because they are long enough before.
6.
Why is a dog's tail like the centre of a tree? because they are both farthest away from the bark
7.
Why is it dangerous to tell a secret in a corn field? because they are too many ears listening.
8.
What is always good at the pail? a cow.
9.
I ran and I got it, I sat down and I looked for it, but I didn't find it, and I ran away with it? a thorn.
10.
As round as a marble, as flat as a pan, the head of a woman and all of a man? a penny.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Nora Noonan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Liscubba, Co. Cork
