School: An Bóthar Buí (B.), Áth Treasna (roll number 16396)
- Location:
- Boherboy, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán Ó Gealbháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0355, Page 042
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- If you went up on a house and if you fell down what would you fall against?
Ans, against your will.
What smells most in a chemist's Shop?
Ans. your nose.
What is a crooked as a river.?
Ans. Its banks.
What are three sevenths of a chicken, 2 thirds of a cat, and half a goat.?
Chicago.
It is in the beginning of Eternity,
In the end of time and place,
It is in the beginning of every end,
And in the end of every race.
Ans. The letter E.
When first the marriage knot was tied between my wife and me.
Her age exceeded mine as much as three times, three does three.
But when 10 years and half 10 years
We man and wife had been,
Her age approached as near to mine
As eight is to sixteen.
What age were they when they got married?(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Andrew O' Connor
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Knocknacurragh, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Cornelius O' Connor
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 75
- Address
- Knocknacurragh, Co. Cork
