School: St Michael's, Longford (roll number 856)
- Location:
- Longford, Co. Longford
- Teacher: Cathal Mac Maitiú
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0768, Page 064
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- 1. Q. Why is a shoemaker's shop like hell?
A. Because there are many bad soles in it.
2. Q. What is the smallest room in the world?
A. A mushroom
3. Q. How do engines hear?
A. Through their engineers.
4. Q. A man made shoes but not of leather, all four elements mixed together, fire, water, earth & air, every customer took two pair. What kind of shoes were they?
A. Horseshoes.
5. Q. What pets should be regularly beaten?
A. Car-pets.
6. Q. What nation produces the best perfume?
A. Car-nation.
7. Q. Which side of a cat's tail is more furry?
A. The outside
8. Q. What does a battle ship of twenty-four guns weigh before she sets sail
A. Her anchor
9. Q. What game does sea play at?
A. Pitch and toss
10. Q. What smels most in a Chemist's shop?
A. A nose.
11. Q. How is it the postman never goes away without leaving you something?(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Patrick Nolan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Longford, Co. Longford
- Informant
- Mrs Lambden
- Relation
- Grandparent
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 82
- Address
- Longford, Co. Longford
