School: Tiobraid (roll number 9996)
- Location:
- Tubrid More, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Tadhg Ó Ciarmhaich
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0414, Page 135
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- (continued from previous page)How many minutes is it until six o'clock if twenty minutes ago it was four times as many minutes past three o'clock?
Twenty-six minutes.
What is it that is always working and never takes its hands from its face? A watch.
What letters are a great bother? Is (Tease)
There was a little house and a mouse couldn't live in it, but all the men in town couldn't count all the windows in it? A thimble.
Which is the easiest to spell, "see" or saw? See, because it is spelt with more ease (Es)
What is taken before it is given to you? Your photo.
What is black and white and read all over? A newspaper.
How long did Cain hate his brother? As long as he was Abel (able).
What letters are found throughout the world? Seas (Cs)
Why does a cow look over a fence? Because she cannot look under it.
- Informant
- Mr William Davis
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Tubrid More, Co. Kerry
