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School: Kilmacoo, Avoca

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Kilmacoo, Co. Wicklow
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Bean Uí Chosgair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0925, Page 307

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  1. A Funny Story (continued)

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  2. Riddles

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    Why is an author a wonderful animal? - Because his tale comes out of his head.
    Which is the quicker heat or cold? - Heat, because you can catch cold.
    Why does a sculptor have a horrible death? - Because he makes faces and busts.
    Why is there no such thing as a perfect day? - Because every day begins by breaking.
    Why is the letter A like 12 o'clock noon? - Because it is in the middle of every day.
    When is a cow not a cow? - When she is turned into a field.
    Why is a stick of rock like a racehorse? - Because the more you lick it the faster it goes.
    Why is the letter F like a slippery road? - Because it makes all fall.
    London Derry Cork and Kerry spell me that without a K? - T. H. A. T.
    March 6th 1938.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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