School: Longford, Kinnitty
- Location:
- Longford, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: M. Ní Thuathaigh
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0820, Page 148
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- 1. A houseful a roomful and you could not get a spoonful.
Answer: Smoke
Q. If a man got sixpence for walking one mile what would he get for walking two.
A. Sore feet.
Q Why does a cow look over the ditch
A Because she can't look under it
Q Twenty four white cows standing in a stall up came a red cow and over licked them all.
A. Your teeth and your tongue.
Q Why is a jolly young woman like a mad dog
A Because they strep[?] their teeth but don't bite(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mick Walshe
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Knockarley, Co. Offaly
