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School: Michael Str., New Ross (roll number 12372)

Location:
New Ross, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Seán Ó Donnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0897, Page 006

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    (1) What is a thing thats out at night and in at day?
    A fire.
    (2) What is a thing that always stands on its head, and never stands on its feet?
    A broom.
    (3) If all the trees in the world went for a race, which one would come last?
    The sloe tree.
    (4) What is a thing that has a tongue and cannot talk?
    A Boot.
    (5) What is the smallest thing five will go into?
    A glove.
    (6) What is a thing that goes under water and over the water, and never touches the water?
    An egg in a Duck.
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