School: Cill Gharbh, Clanna Caoilte (roll number 10499)
- Location:
- Kilgarriff, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Adelaide Mac Carthy
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- What goes to bed with his shoes on?
A horse.
What key cannot open the door?
The Donkey.
Why is the tip of a dog's tail like the heart of an oak?
Because it is farthest away from the bark.
What paper is hard to read?
Blotting paper.
It goes around the world and stops in the bed?
Sickness.
What is like a horseshoe?
His other shoes.
Why has a horse six legs?
Because he has fore in front and two behind.
Why is the sun cruel?
Because it burns people.
On which side of a jug is the handle?
On the outside.
How many peas are in a pint?
One.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Betty Donovan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Clonakilty, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mrs M. Donovan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Clonakilty, Co. Cork