School: Cros-Bhóthar (roll number 14688)
- Location:
- Pollacorragune, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Seán Ó Maoláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0039, Page 0016
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - 1) Why is the letter B lazy?
Because it is always in Bed.
2. Why is the letter T like an Island?
Because they are both surrounded by water.
3) Why is the river lazy? Because it is in bed night and day?
4) When is a muddy road like a loaded rifle? When it is full of cart-ridges.
5) What is put on a table but never eaten?
A pack of cards.
6) Why is a river like an elbow?
Because it is always bending.
7) Why is the apple on top of the tree always the best? Because it is a tip-top apple.
8) Why is a good cake like a dirty carpet?
Because it takes a lot of beating.
9) What is the difference between a camera and a shoe. A shoe takes five toes and a camera takes photos.
10) What coat can never be stitched?(continues on next page)
