School: Irishtown
- Location:
- Milltown, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Margaret McNally
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- What is the latest fashion in hats?
Answer. Heads
What knot can you put on with your tongue you cannot open with your teeth:
Answer. A ring
Why is a guard a strong man.
Answer. Because he can hold up a street with one hand.
Why is a vain lady like a drunkard?
Answer. Because they are both fond of the glass
Long legs, short thighs, little head and no eyes.
Answer. A tongs
What is the difference between a school master and a post master?
Ans one licks with a stick and the other sticks with a lick
Date 29th March 1938
What is the differnce between a school master and train driver
Answer, One trains the mind and the other minds the train
What is the tallest man in the world.
Answer. The man in the moon(continues on next page)- Collector
- Maureen Kelly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Modranstown, Co. Westmeath