School: Ceathrú na Laithighe (Brownsgrove) (roll number 12138)
- Location:
- Brownsgrove, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Pádhraic Ó hAnnracháin
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0040, Page 0417
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- (continued from previous page)An ass ate three-quarters of a beet, what time was it?
Ans: A quarter to eight (to ate).
I went out in the garden and met my uncle Davy. I cut off his head and left his body aisy (easy).
Ans: A head of cabbage.
All patches and no stitches.
Ans: A head of cabbage.
What is the quickest way to get from France to Dover?
Ans: Cross out the D and you'll be over.
What is the difference between a bad penny and a good shilling?
Ans: Elevenpence.
Why is a penny made round?
Ans: Because it is meant to go round.
Why is a shoemaker like a dying man?
Ans: Because he lays down awl (all) he nears his end and prepares the sole (soul) for the last.
A man went into a shop and he said "Give me as much money as I have and I'll buy sixpence worth from you". He went into another shop and he said. "Give me as much money as I have and I'll buy sixpence worth from you". He then went into another shop and he said. "Give me as much money as I have and I'll buy sixpence worth from you and now you have all the money I have". How much had he at first?
Ans: Fivepence farthing.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Mc Gagh
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Beagh (Browne), Co. Galway
