School: Cloone (B.) (roll number 15442)
- Location:
- An Chluain, Co. Liatroma
- Teachers: T. Ó Móráin A. Ó Corraidhin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0222, Page 048
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- Ireland is noted for the wit and humour of its people. This is exemplified in the numerous riddles, rhymes, and stories which we hear so often around the fireside. Here are some of them.No 1. Why doesnt it matter if a beggar wear a very short coat?
Answer. Because it will be long enough before he gets another one.No 2. What is the best way to keep a woman's love?
Not to return it.No 3. What is the difference between a rejected lover and a devoted husband?
One misses the kisses and the other kisses the misses.No 4. Why is a dog's tail like the inside of a tree?
Because it is fardest from the bark.No 5. Why is a horse clever than a mouse?
Because he can run away with the trap.No 6. What beats a good wife?
A bad husbandNo 7. What is a kiss?
Nothing, divided by two.No 8. What is it it that a blind man cannot(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Michael Bohan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- An Corrán, Co. Liatroma
