School: Naomh Pádraig, Cill Choinnigh (roll number 13265)
- Location:
- Saint Patrick's, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Br. Seosamh Mac Aodhgáin
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- (continued from previous page)and it is like some children, it is better when beaten?
An egg.
What is the difference between a lady and a soldier?
A lady powders the face and a soldier faces the powder.
What is the longest word in the English language?
The word "smiles" because there is a mile between the first and last letters.
Why is a pig in a parlour like a house fire? Because it has to be put out.
What is it that goes through a window without breaking it? The sun.
Who is the strongest person in Ireland? A civic guard because he can hold up a motor- car with his hand.
If a person got up on the right side of an ass where would he get down? On a goose.
What is the difference between an old shilling and a new penny? Eleven pence.
What is it that has branches and has no leaves? A big firm such as "(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Eddie Lawless
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- James's Green, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- Mrs Lawless
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 41
- Address
- James's Green, Co. Kilkenny
