School: Lios an Bháird (roll number 13159)
- Location:
- Lissavard, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Caitlín, Bean Uí Ghrífín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0317, Page 243
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- Why does a hen cross the road?
To get to the other side.
How many feet have thirty sheep a shepherd and his dog?
Two feet.
As I was going to the fair of St. Ives,
I met nine cats, tinkers, and their wives,
Each had a bag and in the bags there were
Nine cats, kittens, tinkers and their wives,
How many were going to the fair of St. Ives? One.
What is it that goes in through house, out through house and never touches the house?
A dog's bark.
There was a man lived in the town,
Great Britain was his name
His bridle and saddle were gilt(continues on next page)
