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School: Lowtown (B.), Galbally

Location:
Galbally, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Ceallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0513, Page 006

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    What is the difference between a school-teacher and an engine-driver?
    One trains the mind and the other minds the train.
    How do an aeroplane and a tree differ?
    The tree shed the leaves and the aeroplane leaves the shed.
    Little Nancy etticoat in a white petticoat and a red nose, the longer she stands the shorter she grows?
    A candle.
    What is the longest word in the English language?
    Smiles, because there is a mile between the first and last letter.
    If a hundred-weight of turf came to 3/- what would a hundred weight of coal come to?
    Ashes.
    If a hundred-weight of coal came in [in] a bag what would it go out in?
    Smoke.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pilib Ó Cadhlaig
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Galbally, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Pat Scanlan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Annagh, Co. Limerick