School: Brittas (roll number 12217)
- Location:
- Brittas, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: B. Ní Mhaoldhomhnaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0794, Page 459
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- (continued from previous page)in trying to eat the cake, then he said,
"When his son is so strong, what must he be.
Then he went away, and told the woman to tell her husband that he was gone away.
- Why should males avoid the letter A?
Because it makes men, mean.
What is the centre of gravity?
The letter .V.
Why should a judge be cold?
Because he is just ice (justice).
Why is a boy, sitting by himself like borrowed money?
Because he's alone (a loan)
Why is a baker a silly fellow?
Because he parts with what he kneads.
It's in the priest and it's not in the people, it's in the church, and it's not in the steeple, it's in the rock, and its not in the stone?
The letter R. - Collector
- Séamus Ó Dubhda
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Brittas, Co. Dublin
