School: Cnoc Crochaire (roll number 4955)
- Location:
- Knockcroghery, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Brian Ó hUidhir
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- (continued from previous page)What does it take to make a pair of boots.
[Two boots]If it takes half a yard of tweed to make a cap, what will it take to make a coat.
[A tailor]What is the difference between an overcoat and a baby.
[One you wear, the other you were]Why is a tight shoe like a dry summer.
[Because it makes the corn grow]Long legs crooked thighs a little head and no eyes.
[a tongs]When is a hat like a slap
[When it is felt]If the alphabet were invited out what time would u,v,w,x,y,z go.
[After T. [Tea]As round as an apple as deep as a cup, all the men in Derry could not pull it up.
[a Well](continues on next page)
