School: Srónaill (Shronell) (roll number 15008)

Location:
Shronell, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Liam Ó Catháin
Browse
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0580, Page 171

Archival Reference

The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0580, Page 171

Image and data © National Folklore Collection, UCD.

See copyright details.

Download

Open data

Available under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

  1. XML School: Srónaill (Shronell)
  2. XML Page 171
  3. XML (no title)

Note: We will soon deprecate our XML Application Programming Interface and a new, comprehensive JSON API will be made available. Keep an eye on our website for further details.

On this page

  1. (no title)

    Tis under the fire, over the fire and never touches the fire?

    Tis under the fire,over the fire + never touches the fire?
    Cake in pot.
    Who was the first whistler and what tune did he whistler?
    The wind-Over the hills and & far away.
    Why did the cow look over the wall?
    Because she couldn't look under it.
    What's the difference between a married man and a rejected lover?
    One misses a kiss and other kisses a Mrs.
    What tree is like an ass?
    You (yew) of course.
    What time was Adam born?
    A little before Eve.
    What's the difference between a clock & watch-maker and a sentry on guard?
    One sells watches and the other watches cells.
    Why is a tall man lazier than a short man?
    Because he's longer in bed.
    Why is a crow the cleverest bird in the world?
    Because it never complains with cause. (caws)
    Kitty inside the ditch, Kitty outside the ditch and if you go near Kitty she'll bit you?
    A nettle.
    Whats the biggest room in the world?
    Room for improvement.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Patrick Hassett
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lattin, Co. Tipperary