School: Ladhar (C.), Bán-Tír (roll number 8665)
- Location:
- An Ladhar, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: Síle, Bean Uí Chéilleachair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0361, Page 112
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A fiddler in Cork had a brother in England and the fiddler in England had no brother a fiddler in Cork.
Ans. His sister was a fiddler in Cork.
II
A fiddler and his wife a piper and his mother share a 3d loaf between them giving each a penny worth of bread.
Ans. There were but three as the fiddler's wife was the piper's mother.
III
What trade shows that you are a small sized man?
Ans. Barbering, for he has to put up a lather to shave a man.
IV
A small black man and a pile of stones when he eats a bit he always groans.
Ans. A shot gun.
V
Why does a hen scrape a pot?
Ans Because she could not lick it
VI.
What is the smallest room in the world?
Ans. A mushroom.
VII.
What divides by uniting and what unites by dividing
Ans. A scissors.
VIII
Why is a candle the loudest thing in the world?
Ans Because it wakes the dead.
- Collector
- Cristín Ní Dhrisceóill
- Gender
- Female
