School: Cullyfad, Longford (roll number 15975)
- Location:
- Killyfad, Co. Longford
- Teacher: William Balfe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0760, Page 322
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- 1. Why does a tinker buy a short coat.
Answer. Because it would be long enough when he would get another.
2. Why are tall people more lazy than short ones
Answer. Because they are longer in bed.
3. Why is a baby like a sailor.
Ans; Because the sailor makes his bed in the ocean and the baby makes his ocean in the bed.
4. Why are old maid's like volunteers.
Ans; Because they are always ready but never wanted.
5. What is the hardest thing to be got in the world.
ans; a second hand coffin.
6. Little Red Nancy with a little red nose the longer she stands the shorter she(continues on next page)
