School: Srónaill (Shronell) (roll number 15008)
- Location:
- Shronell, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Liam Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0580, Page 249
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- (continued from previous page)A. Newspaper.
Q4. When is a waiter like a race-horse ?
A. Because he runs for cups and plates.
Q5. When ought you lose your temper ?
A. When it is a bad one.
Q6. Why doesn't it matter if a beggar wears a very short coat ?
A. Because it will be long enough before he gets a new one.
Q7. Why does a hen pick a pot ?
A. Because she can't lick it.
Q8. As I went out a gap I met my uncle Davie, I cut of his head and left his body standing ?
A. A head of cabbage.
- 1. Signs of the weather in sky, sun, moon & stars.
When there are red clouds in the west at sunset it is fine weather. A ring around the moon it is wet weather and a rainbow in the evening is fine weather and a rainbow in the morning is bad weather.
2. The winds: When the wind is from the North it means snow. When the wind is from the South it is a sign of rain and wind(continues on next page) - Collector
- Alice Moloney
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Shronell More, Co. Tipperary
