School: Broca
- Location:
- Brockagh Lower, Co. Leitrim
- Teachers: T. Ó Chioráin S. Ó Gallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0198, Page 350
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- How would you compare the letter "D" to a bold child?
Because both of them make ma mad.
If a man raises twenty four acres of wheat in dry weather what will he raise in wet weather?
An umbrella.
Why is a room full of married people like an empty room?
Because there is not a single person in it.
I have a wee man above in the field. If you pull his leg his nose will bleed?
A Pump.
What is it from which the whole may be taken yet some will remain.
The word wholesome.
How would you compare a watch to a river?
Because neither of them runs long without winding.
What word spells the same backwards forwards and upside down?
The word NOON.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Florrie Maguire
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cloonaghmore, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- Thady Maguire
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cloonaghmore, Co. Leitrim
