School: Ardaghy, Omeath
- Location:
- Ardaghy, Co. Louth
- Teacher: B. Mac Craith
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- Q. (1) When is a horse not a horse?
A When it is turned into a stable yardQ. (2) Why is a horse cleverer than a fox?
A Because he can run in a trapQ. (3) Why is a blanket like a train?
A Because it covers sleepersQ. (4) What is the difference between a jeweller and a jailer?
A One sells watches and the other watches cells.Q. (5) What has no wings but can fly?
A DustQ. (6) What has an eye but cannot see?
A A needleQ. (7) What has no feet but wears boots?
A A footballQ. (8) What is that which is full in the day and empty at night?
A A shoe(continues on next page)- Collector
- Eileen O' Hanlon
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 14
- Address
- Cornamucklagh, Co. Louth
- Informant
- Mr Laurence O' Hanlon
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 52
- Address
- Cornamucklagh, Co. Louth