School: Caisleán Nua (B) (roll number 15771)
- Location:
- Newcastle, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Seán S. Ó Faoláin
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- (continued from previous page)Why are soldiers so tired on "All Fools day"? Because they are after a long March.
Why does a hen pick a pot? Because she can't lick it.
Why is a flee like a train? Because it runs on sleepers.
How would you make an empty barrel light? Fill it with holes.
Could you break an egg in an empty bag? No. Because if it was empty there would not be an egg in it.
What two towns in France are like a trouser? To louse, to lone.
Why does a donkey eat thistles? Because he is an ass.
If a load of turf comes to three shillings, what will a twenty-foot reck come to? Ashes.
There were twins born in March, there birthday was in September, one died and the other married his mother. They were born in the town of March, there birthday was in the month of September, one died, the other became a priest and married his mother secondly.
Cork, Kerry, Londonderry, spell me that(continues on next page)
