School: Charleville, Tullamore
- Location:
- Charleville Demesne, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: S. Ó Bhealóg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0808, Page 037
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“Q What is it the more is taken from it the bigger is gets. ¶ A When you are digging a hole.”
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Q. The longer it last the shorter it gets.
A. A lighted candle
Q. What runs and has no legs
A. Water running from a tap.
Q. What fruit is on a penny.
A. A date
Q. What is the difference between a tin of black polish and a negro fighting.
A. One is a box of blacking and the other is a black boxing.
Q. What has legs and cannot walk.
A. A table.
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Mrs Gamage. 67
Charleville Gdns.
Tullamore
Bellea Gamage
Charleville Gdns
Tullamore
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“What is it that goes round the wood and yet never touches it. ¶ A. An echo.”
Q. What is it that goes round the wood and yet never touches it.
A. An Echo
Q. Hink, Hank, under the bank ten drawing four.
A. A man milking a cow.(continues on next page)