School: An Clochar, Carraig Thuathail
- Location:
- Carraig Thuathail, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: An tSr. Celestine
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- (continued from previous page)A. A yard-dog.
Q. When was Adam born?
A. A little before Eve.
Q. What country is at the top of a candle?
A. Greece.
Q. How many wells would make a river?
A. One, if it was big enough.
Q. What would you call a thin dog?
A. A tinker (thin cur).
Q. How long did Cain hate his brother?
A. As long as he was Abel.
Q. What is it that always has pains and never complains?
A. A Window.
Q. Why does a hen pick a pot?
A. Because she couldn't lick it.
Q. Why doesn't it matter if a beggar wear a short coat?
A. Because it will be long enough before he gets a new one.
Q. Cork and Kerry, Londonderry, spell me that without a K.?
A. T-h-a-t = That.
Q. What is the shyest thing in the house?
A. The clock because it always has its hands to its face.
Q. Black and white and read (red) all over. What is it?
A. A Newspaper.
Q. What can run but cannot walk?
A. Water.
- Collector
- Nellie Canty
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Bun an Stó, Co. Chorcaí
