School: Granagh (C.), Brúgh Ríogh (roll number 9928)
- Location:
- Granagh, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Máire Ní Leidhin
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- (continued from previous page)A Kittens
Q Why is a pig a mystery?
A Because he is killed first and cured afterwards.
Q Why is a person in bed like an unbound book?
A Because he is in sheets.
Q What is we often return but never borrow?
A Thanks.
Q In the house and out of the house but neither in or out?
A A window
Q What is it that has a neck a body and nothing else?
A A bottle.
Q What ship do we all like to avoid?
A Hardship
Q What is it that never asks questions but requires many answers?
A The doorbell.
Q What is like half the moon?
A The other half.
Q What goes with the train and it's no use to the train, but still it cannot go without it?
A The noise of the train.
Q I bite and every bit I follow and never a bit I ever swallow?
A Scissors.(continues on next page)
