School: Moneygall (2)
- Location:
- Moneygall, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: Bean Ní Cháirr
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0818, Page 043
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- (continued from previous page)22. Captain B.B.B.B. {Forbys} sent his CCCC {forces} to the west Indies.
23. What would make a pair of boots?
Answer: two.
24. Paul had it behind Luke had it before girls have it once boys never had it. Mrs Mulligan has it twice in succession. Dr Lovell has it behind + before and he has it twice as bad behind as before.
Answer: The letter L.
25. Round the word Round the world yet never leaves the corner.
Answer: A stamp on a letter.
26. As I was going to St. Ives
I met a man with seven wives
Each wife had seven sacks
In each sack were seven cats
How many were going to St Ives?
Answer: One (myself).
27. If you got up on an ass what would you get down on. Answer: A goose.
28. Why is the crow the bravest of all birds? Answer: he never shows the white feather.
29. Why is a halfpenny like a tired horse.
Answer: Neither will get you far.
30. Which side of the horse has the most hair. Answer: the outside.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- D. Persse
