School: Cillín (Portomna)
- Location:
- Killeen South, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Seosamh Ó Dúnadhaighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0053, Page 0167
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Question: How many cows' tails would reach the moon?
Answer : One - if it was long enough.
Q : On which side of the cup is the handle?
A : The "outside".
Q : As round as an apple - as plump as a ball - can climb the church - over
steeple and all?
A : the sun
Q : What is the best key for unlocking the mouth?
A. : Whiskey
Q. : What is half the moon like?
A. : the other half.
Q. : What walks the road with their head down?
A : Studs on the soles of boots.
Q : Why does a cow look over a fence?
A : because she can not look under it.
Q. : What is all the world doing at the same time?
A. :Growing old !
Q : What goes up when the rain comes down?
A :An umbrella.
Q : What goes in and out but never through a door?
A :A crane
Q : Why does a hen pick a pot?
A : because she can't lick it.
Q : What is more disgusting than seeing a snail in an apple?
A : to see half - the snail in it.(continues on next page)
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- Killeen National School District
