School: Ballylongford (B.) (roll number 11018)
- Location:
- Ballylongford, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Seán Mac Cárthaigh
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- (continued from previous page)Because it has no face to do so.
The King of Munster sent to his sister a bottomless vessel for holding raw meat?
A ring.
What has a neck, and a body, but nothing else?
A bottle.
What ship do we all like to avoid?
Hardship.
What is that which never asks questions, yet requires answers?
The doorbell.
When should you lose your temper?
When it is bad temper.
Why should a hen never be untidy?
Because she carries a little comb with her.
What goes up, when the rain comes down?
An umbrella.
Why should Ireland soon be rich?
Because its capital is Dublin.
Teachtaire beag o thig go thig is bíonn sé amuich istoidhche.
Casáin.
Lán pháirche de gamhnaibh bhána, is gamháinín dhearg eatorra istig.
Do fhíacla agus do theanga.
Thuaidh sé anuas an bhóithirín tháinig sé suas(continues on next page)
