School: An Clochar (roll number 14705)
- Location:
- Kilbarron, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Mother Philomena
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1028, Page 178
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- Why is a dirty boy like flannels?
Because he shrinks from washing.
What bird is like a joke?
A lark.
Why did the kitchen stare?
Because it saw the scullery sink.
What kind of pets do we sometimes eat. Crumpets.
How many sides has a round plum pudding?
Two-inside and outside.
What kind of lions live in parks?
Dandelions.
Why is Sunday like the letter W?
Because it is at the beginning of ‘week.’
What has four legs and only one foot?
A bed.
If a brick cost six pence what will one and a half cost? Nine pence is correct. Then if one and a half cost nine pence how much would a leg of mutton cost?
Ask the butcher.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Aideen Stephens
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
