School: Teampall Mhuire

Location:
Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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  1. Riddles
    (1) Twenty-six carts went up the road one after the other. What time is it?
    Ans: - Twenty five after one
    (2) What does a ball do when it stops rolling?
    Ans: - It looks round
    (3) What is the longest word in the English language? Ans: Smile because there is a mile between the first and the last letter.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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