School: Teampall Mhuire
- Location:
- Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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- (continued from previous page)Ans a blackberry
(13) What has a mouth but never speaks, and a bed but never sleeps?
Ans. A river.
(14) What is it that never asks questions and yet requires a lot of answers?
Ans. The doorbell.
(15) What is it that you can keep after giving it to some one else?
Ans. Your word.
(16) Why is a house full of married people like a deserted building?
Ans. Because there's not a single one in it.
(17) Why does a hen pick a pot
Ans because she can not lick it.
