School: Ballyfin, Mountrath (roll number 15537)
- Location:
- Ballyfin, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Seosamh Mac Giolla Fhionáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0833, Page 135
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Q. Why is a mouse? A. Why is not a mouse.
Q.What is the gayest letter in the Alphabet? A. U. Because it is always in fun.
Q. Under the fire and over the fire but never touches the fire? A. A cake in a baker.
Q. Long man headless came up tp my door legless and said keep in your ducks I'm not afraid of your dogs?
A. A Maggot.
Q. Queen me [rock] she build a ship and in that ship her daughter sits and I am to be blamed if I have told her name but still I'ave told her name three times? A. Her
Q. It's in the meadow and can't be out, it's in the wood and can't be burned, it's in the shop and can't be sold. What is it? A. The rays of the sun.
Q. How many thorns in an acre of furze? A. One and all the rest.
Q. Which would you say, six and seven are eleven or six and seven is eleven? A. Neither, Because six and seven is thirteen.
Q.Why does a hen pick a pot? A. Because she can't lick it.
Q.I went to the wood and I got it. I sat me down and sought it and home against my will I brought it? A. A thorn in my heel.
Q. Why does a hen run across the road? A. To get(continues on next page)
- Collector
- John Fitzpatrick
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Brockra, Co. Laois
