School: Cluainteach (roll number 10329)

Location:
Cloontagh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Garaidh
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  1. What is it that has one foot, one head and four legs?
    A bed.
    Why does a hen cross the road?
    To get to the other side.
    What would you fill an empty barrel with to make it lighter than it was?
    With holes.
    Why is the letter "t" like an island?
    Because it is in the middle of water.
    What crack is invisible to the naked eye?
    The crack of a whip.
    What is the strongest day of the week?
    Sunday, because all the rest are "weak" days.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.