School: Foynes (C.) (roll number 2814)
- Location:
- Faing, Co. Luimnigh
- Teacher: Eithne Ní Mhaidín
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- Q. How many cows tails would reach to the moon?
A. One if it were long enough.
Q. Why does a donkey eat thistles?
A Because he is an ass.
Q. What is it that a carraige cannot go without and still it is no use to it?
A. noise.
Q. What is the difference between a schoolmaster and a stamp?
A. One licks with the stick and the other sticks with a lick.
Q. What is the difference between a schoolmaster and the train driver?
A One minds the train and the other trains the mind.
Q. What is it that is as round as an apple as deep as a pail and it never cries out till its caught by the tail?
A. A Bell.
Q. Who dares to sit before the king with his hat on?
A. The Coachman(continues on next page)- Collector
- Máire Ní Corra
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Patsy Neville
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 88
- Address
- An Cheapach, Co. Luimnigh