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School: St John's Girls, Cill Choinnigh (roll number 11163)

Location:
Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Giolla Bríde
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0856, Page 227

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    What turns without moving?
    New milk.
    What goes up when the rain comes down?
    An umbrella.
    Over the head and under the hat?
    The hair of your head.
    What is the difference between a nagging wife and an umbrella?
    You can shut up an umbrella but you can't shut a nagging wife.
    What is the shyest thing in the world?
    A clock because it always has its hands to its face.
    What is it that is always running?
    A tap.
    What is it that walks on its head?
    A nail in your boot.
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