School: An Páirtín
- Location:
- Parteen, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Ciarán Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0599, Page 444
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- Q. What part of a cow goes over the ditch first.
A. Her breath.
Q. Whats too short cut a bit off and it will be long enough.
A. A grave.
Q. How would you make short shorter by adding to it.
A. Add er.
Q. If your uncles sister isn't your aunt what is she to you.
A. Your mother.
Q. A thing goes on a car and its no use to the car, still the car can't go without it.
A. Noise.
Q. Little thing little thing walking all day with its head down.
A. Studs in boots.
Q. I had a little house a mouse couldn't fit in it, and all the men in Derry couldn't how many windows in it.
A. A thimble.
Q. Why does a chimney smoke.
A. Because it can't chew.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Ryan
- Gender
- Female
