School: Ladhar (C.), Bán-Tír (roll number 8665)
- Location:
- Lyre, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Síle, Bean Uí Chéilleachair
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- (continued from previous page)mingled together; earth, fire water and air and all his customers took two pair?
Answer, a smith shoeing horses.
VI
What is the difference between a school-master and an engine driver?
Answer, a school-master trains the mind and an engine driver minds the train
- I
Why is the letter T. like an Island?
Ans. Because it is in the middle of water.
II
Why do birds fly South in the Winter?
Ans. Because is is too far to walk.
III
What duck cannot swim?
Ans. A roast duck.
IV
Why is a circle like a bell?
Ans. Because they both make a ring.
V
What kind of a bow is it that nobody can tie? Ans. A rainbow.
VI
What ring is always square?
Ans. A boxing ring.
VII
Why may a beggar wear a very shot coat? Ans Because it will be long enough before he gets another
VIII
What never breathes, never eats, never sleeps and yet has four fingers and a thumb?
Ans. A glove.(continues on next page) - Collector
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