School: Doirín an Lomáin (roll number 14235)
- Location:
- Derreennalomane, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán de Barra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0293, Page 025
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- Why is a doctor never sea-sick?
Ans., Because he is used to see sickness.
At what time of the year are soldiers tired?
Ans., At the end of march. (March)
Why is a shoemaker like a dying man?
Ans., Because he lays down awl, he nears his end, and prepares the sole for the last.
When is a cook angry?
Ans., When she is whipping cream and beating eggs.
What key is dangerous?
Ans., Whiskey.
What key is hard to turn?
Ans., Donkey.
What key is best to eat?
Ans., Turkey.
What is the beginning of eternity, the end of time and space, the beginning of every end, and the end of every place?
Ans., The letter E.
As round as a marble, as deep as a cup and all the king's men could not lift it up
Ans., a well.
What is higher and handsomer when the head is off
Ans., A pillow.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Hannah Hayes
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Derreennalomane, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mrs P. Hayes
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Derreennalomane, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Patrick Hayes
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 68
- Address
- Derreennalomane, Co. Cork
