School: Caisleán Nua (B) (roll number 15771)
- Location:
- Newcastle, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Seán S. Ó Faoláin
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- Under the fire and over the fire and yet can't touch the fire? A cake in an oven.
It's as old as the world and it's as round as a rainbow and has teeth like a saw. A brier.
Luke got it before, Paul got it behind and Mrs Mulligan got it twice in the same place. The letter L.
It's as round as an apple as deep as a cup all the water in the sea would not fill it up. A strainer.
How far into a wood can a dog go? Half-way.
How many cow's tails would reach the moon? One if it was long enough.
Why does a cat drink milk? Because he can not eat it. The longer it stands the shorter it grows. A candle.
I saw a great wonder. :- Two pots boiling and no fire under. Two pots of lime.
Black and white and read all over. A newspaper.
Why is a July sun like a sixpence? Because it is a tanner.(continues on next page)
