School: Cloonmorris (roll number 12496)
- Location:
- Cloonmorris, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Michael J. Conboy
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- What crack is invisible to the naked eye?
The crack of a whip.What is the dog star announced to be?
A sky-terrier.How can it be proven that a horse has six legs?
Because he has four (fore) legs in front and two behind.What's always behind time?
The back of a clock.Why is the letter B like a hot fire?
Because it makes oil boil.What is the sharpest instrument mentioned in the Bible?
The Acts (Axe) of the Apostles.Use me well and I am everybody, scratch my back and I am nobody, what is it?
A looking glass.What would contain all the snuff in the world?
No one nose (knows).When can a donkey be spelt with one letter?
When it's "U" (you).Why is Satan always a gentleman?
Because being the imp of darkness he can never be imp-o'-light (impolite).What is that which is full of holes and yet holds water?
A sponge.(continues on next page)
