School: Cill Thiomáin, Durrus, Bantry (roll number 15989)
- Location:
- Kilcomane, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Máiréad Ní Mhathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0288, Page 002
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15. How long did Cain hate his brother? As long as he was Abel.
16. What was it that Adam planted first in the Garden of Eden? His foot
17. Why is a dog's tail like the inside of a tree Because it is farthest from the bark.
18. What is it that a blind man cannot feel but can see? A good joke
19. Why was Adam a good runner? Because he was the first in the human race.
20. What is that which you must keep after you have given it to somebody? Your word
21. How many days belong to a year? 325 the rest are lent.
22. What is it that Adam never had, yet provided two for each of his children? Parents
23. Who may marry and yet be single all his life? A clergyman.
24. Which is the oldest wine you cam get? The Elder wine.
25. On which side of a jug is the handle? On the outside.
26. Why are tall people more lazy that short ones? Because they are longer in bed.
27. What is most like a horse shoe? His other shoes.
28. What is worse than having a hole in your stocking? Having one in each stocking(continues on next page)
