School: Latsey
- Location:
- Latsey, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Jean Paul
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- (continued from previous page)What is most like a cats tail?
A kittens tail
If you want a good servant why should you choose a chimney sweep?
Because he is sure to suit you.If cheese comes after meat what comes after cheese?
A mouse.
Why is the letter A like a honeysuckle?
Because a B follows it.What is that which no one wishes to have yet no one wishes to lose?
A bald head.
Why are sailors bad horsemen?
Because they generally ride on the main.Why is a pigs tail like a knife?
Because it is flourished over the ham.What flowers most resemble a bulls mouth?
A cowslip.Why dopes a piebald pony never pay toll
Because his master pays it for him.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Jim Gibson
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