School: Bán-Tír (B.) (roll number 2803)
- Location:
- Banteer, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán Ó Síothcháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0361, Page 524
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- 1 Why is a shoemaker fortunate?
Because his good works are "soled".
2 What is worse than having a hole in your stocking?
Having one in each.
3 If you fell off a donkey, on what would you get down?
On a goose.
4 What tree is never beautiful?
A "Plane" tree.
5 Why is a coward like a vessel with a hole in it?
They both run.
6 What is as bad as a hen stealing?
A cock robin (a cock robbing)
7 Why is a fishing rod like a railway station?
Because it is no good without a line.
8 What lady is it, whom nobody wants to know?
"Miss Fortune"
9 Of what trade is a tin dog.
A tinker
10 When is a ten shilling note of no value?
When compared with a pound note 'tis worthless.
11 What kind of a dog is always three feet long?
A yard dog.
12 What is the difference between an Elephant, and a fly?
You can sow a button on the fly of your breeches, but not on an elephant.
- Collector
- Thomas Mc Auliffe
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Dromcummer More, Co. Cork
