School: Knockgraffon (roll number 10560)
- Location:
- Knockgraffon, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Mary B. Cleary
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Q. What ears has an engine?
A. Engineers.
Q. Which is the gray goose or the white goose the gander?
A. Neither of them.
Q. What always walks but has to be carried?
A. A walking stick.
Q. What goes up when the rain comes down?
A. An Umbrella.
Q. What is the cleanest letter in the alphabet?
A. H because it's in the middle of washing.
Q. What are the oldest tops in the world?
A. Mountain tops.
Q. What is higher and handsomer when the head is off?
A. A pillow
Q. What part of a grocer's shop reminds you of a fish?
A. The scales.(continues on next page)- Informant
- Pat Dwyer
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 55
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Knockacolla, Co. Tipperary