School: Cruachán
- Location:
- Croghan, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: T. Ó Cuinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0803, Page 310
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- Why does a hen pick a pot?
Because she cannot lick it.
Why is the clock the shyest thing in the house?
Because it always keeps it hands on its face.
When does a horse cross the road?
When he wants to get to the other side.
What trunk has no key?
An elephants trunk.
Change the letters in the "New Door" so as to spell one word.
One word.
On which side of a jug is the handle?
On the outside.
As red as blood but it is not blood.
As green as grass but it is not grass,
As black as ink but it is not ink
What is it?
A blackberry.
Spell Red Rogue with three letters.(continues on next page)
