School: Carn an Ríogh (roll number 11619)
- Location:
- Ceathrú an Fhraoigh, Co. Shligigh
- Teacher: Éamonn Mac Énrí
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- (continued from previous page)What are the most difficult ships to conquer?
Hardships
What are the most unsociable things in the world?
Mile-stones. for you never see two of them together
What is always behind time?
The back of a clock.
Why may a beggar wear a very short coat?
Because it will be long enough before he gets another.
Why is the tolling of a bell like the prayers of a hypocrite?
Because it is a solemn sound by a thoughtless tongue.
Why is the bank of England like a thrush?
It often changes its notes.
What is the most difficult lock to pick?
One from a bald head.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Caitlín Ní Dáithí
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ceathrú an Fhraoigh, Co. Shligigh
- Informant
- Peter Gallagher
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ceathrú an Fhraoigh, Co. Shligigh