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School: Askeaton (B.) (roll number 2039)

Location:
Askeaton, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
D. Mac Eoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0502, Page 327

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    Q How many cats tails to reach the moon.
    A One, if it was long enough.
    Q What is the difference between an aeroplane and a tree?
    A An aeroplane leaves its sheds and the tree sheds its leaves.
    Q What is the loudest thing in the world?
    A A candle because it wakes the dead.
    Q How many wells would make a river?
    A One if it was big enough.
    Q What is the difference between a postmaster and a schoolmaster?
    A A postmaster sticks with a lick, and a schoolmaster licks with a stick.
    Q What is the difference between an engine driver and a schoolmaster?
    A An engine driver minds the trains and
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Nestor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Milltown North, Co. Limerick