School: Clochar San Pól, Cill Fhíonáin (roll number 13026)
- Location:
- Kilfinane, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: An tSr. Bernadette
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0510, Page 462
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- (continued from previous page)the trees but not in the wood it is in the priest but not in the people. what is it ?
A. The letter r.
Q. Describe an old suit of clothes in two letters.?
A. C.D. (seedy)
Q. What is it which cannot run through it always has three feet?
A. A yard
Q. What four letter would frighten a thief?
A. O.I.C.U. (oh I see you)
Q. What length ought a lady's dress to be?
A. A little above two feet.
Q. What ship carries the most passengers?
A. Courtship.
Q. What is higher and handsomer when the head is cut off?
A. A pillow.
Q. Where did the cock crow where all the inhabitants of the world heard him?
A. In Noah's arc.
Q. Niddy noody two heads and one body what is it?
A. A barrel.
Q. I live on my own substance and die when I have devoured myself what is it?
A. A candle
Q. Why is a man who runs in debt like a clock?(continues on next page)
