School: Mághthobair (Mohober), Dúrlas Éile (roll number 7048)
- Location:
- Maigh Thobair, Co. Thiobraid Árann
- Teacher: Máirtín Ó Mathghamhna
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- (continued from previous page)The bridge of your nose.
When the clock strikes thirteen what time is it?
Time for repairing.
What is the difference between a cat and a comma?
One has a pause, at the end of its clause, and the other has claws at the end of its paws.
Tis red and tis yellow tis parable green.
The king could not touch it, not more than the queen?
The rainbow.
An ass ate three quarters of a turnip, what time is it?
Quarter to ate. - We can see it but we cannot catch it?
Smoke
How many sticks go to build the crow's nest?
None.
How many cuts of a knife does a well pointed scallop want?
None.
What is that has more corners than holes?
A sieve.
What beams can't a carpenter cut?
Sunbeams.
Larry has it in front of him, Paul has it behind him and Mary Mullins has it in two places?(continues on next page)- Collector
- Ned Noonan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cnoc Ulta, Co. Thiobraid Árann
- Informant
- Mr Jack Brett
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Maigh Dheisil (Ayre), Co. Thiobraid Árann