School: Kilmacoo, Avoca
- Location:
- Kilmacoo, Co. Wicklow
- Teacher: Bean Uí Chosgair
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- (continued from previous page)said, "I cannot say that I do but if you whistle a couple of bars of it I might come in on it.
- 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.- Collector
- Brigid Mackin
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