School: Ferbane (B.)
- Location:
- Ferbane, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: T. Mac Cárthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0813, Page 142
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- Why is a pig in a kitchen like a house on fire?
Because the sooner it's out the better.
Why is a little dog's tail like the heart of a tree?
Because it is farthest from the bark.
Why is sympathy like blind man's buff?
Because it is a fellow feeling for a fellow creature.
When does cannibalism occur in England?
When a rash man eats a rasher.
Why is the letter 'F' like a cow's tail?
Because it is the last of beef.
If a spider were late for dinner, what would he do?
Take a fly.
How many wives may a man have according to the prayer - book?
Fo(u)r better, 4 worse, 4 richer 4 poorer = 16
Where was Sir Francis Drake going when 35 years old?
Going on his 36th.
Why are blacksmiths confirmed sinners?
Because they have hardened vices.
Why are sugar plumes like race - horses?(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Patrick Daly
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ferbane, Co. Offaly
- Informant
- Mrs Daly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ferbane, Co. Offaly
