School: Clifferna
- Location:
- Clifferna, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Sister Mc Ardle
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- 1. Little jany huddle, sitting in a puddle, the longer he sits, the shorter he gets.#
Answer: A candle.
2. What is it that the more I take from it the bigger it gets?
Answer: a hole.
3. Use me well and I am everyone, scratch my back and I am no one.
Answer: a looking-glass.
4. What is black and white and read all over?
Answer: a paper.
5. I ran until I got it and when I got it I saw down to look for it and when I(continues on next page)
