School: Kilmurry

Location:: Kilmurry, Co. Offaly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0803, Page 103

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Q. What is it that is always stirring and it never stirs out of its place. A. A pig tail. Q. Black I am though much admired. Both men and horses I have tired. They broke my back and bruised my face. And took me from my burial place. A. Turf. Q. I had a little bit of timber. Not as big as my finger. It made a rock and a reel. And a new spinning wheel. And a child's cradle and there was some of it over. A. A little pencil. Q. Why is it a hen goes across the road. A. Because she cannot go under it.
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Q. Why does a cow look over the ditch.
A. Because she cannot look under it.
Q. What is the difference between a school master and a postage stamp.
A. One licks with a stick and the other sticks with a lick.

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