School: An Cnocán Bán, Áth Treasa (roll number 12999)
- Location:
- Cummery Connell (South), Co. Cork
- Teacher: Eibhlín, Bean Uí Ríordáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0350, Page 305
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- (continued from previous page)Q. How does a shoemaker make shoes without leather and everyone takes two pairs?
A. A smith.
Q. Betty outside the ditch, Betty inside the ditch, mind for fear she'll tear you.
A. A nettle.
Q. What two letters are the worst for your teeth?
A. D. K. ( decay)
Q. If Jack's father is Pat's brother. What is Jack to Pat's mother.
A. Her grandson.
Q. A lovely, lovely ornament , but when its bought its never lent, those who buy it cannot use it and those who its bought for cannot refuse it?
A. A coffin.
Q. What potato is in every page of your copybook?
A. The date.
Q. What is it the older it gets, the smaller it grows?
A. A candle.
Q. What is it one ought to keep after giving it to another?
A. His word.
Q. Spell enemy in three letters?
A. Nme.
Q.Why does a man sneeze three times ?
A. Because he couldn't help it?
Q. What is the smallest bridge in the world?
A. The bridge of your nose.(continues on next page)
