School: St Michael's, Longford (roll number 856)
- Location:
- Longford, Co. Longford
- Teacher: Cathal Mac Maitiú
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- 1. Q. Can February March?
A. No! but April may.
2. Q. What is as bad as hen stealing?
A. The cock-robin.
3. Q. Why is the letter G, like Matrimony?
A. Because it is the end of courting.
4. Q. What is the wt. of the moon?
A. A Cwt (four quarters)
5. Q. What has an eye but cannot use it?
A. A needle.
6. Q. What time is it when a clock strikes thirteen?
A. Time to have the clock repaired.
7. Q. Over the fire and under the fire and never touches the fire?
A. A cake in an oven.
8. Q. Why is a sailor a bad horseman?
A. Because he rides on the main.- Collector
- Timothy Gilchrist
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Longford, Co. Longford
- Informant
- Mrs Gilchrist
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 47
- Address
- Longford, Co. Longford