School: Borris (B.)
- Location:
- Borris, Co. Carlow
- Teacher: Ss. Ó Loinneáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0904, Page 323
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- (continued from previous page)Question: Why is a penny made round?
Answer: Because it is meant to go round.Question: If a man had twelve patches on his coat, what time would it be?
Answer: Time he would get a new one.Question: If a fellow met a fellow in a field of beans; said a fellow to a fellow can a fellow tell a fellow what a fellow means. How many f's in that?
Answer: No f in t-h-a-t.Question: If a man go sixpence for walking a mile, what would he get for walking 30 miles?
Answer: Sore feet.Question: Why is a shoemaker like a dying man?
Answer: Because he lays down awl, he nears his end, and prepares the sole for the last.Question: Why is a dog with a broken leg much like a boy doing sums?
Answer: Because he puts down three and carries one.
- Collector
- Joseph Doyle
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Ballynagrane, Co. Carlow
