School: Clongeen (roll number 4652)
- Location:
- Clongeen, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Brian Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0882, Page 235
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- (continued from previous page)34. When was beef highest?
Ans. "When the cow jumped over the moon"
===35. Black I am but much admired,
Men seek for me till they are tired,
I tire horses and comfort you.
Ans - "Coal".
===36. Why are tall people lazier than short ones?
Ans. Because they are longer in Bed.
===37. What is difference between a riddle + a lot of children sitting on a bun?
Ans. - One is a conundrum and the other is a "bun under 'em ."
===38. Why does ticket-collector put a hole in your ticket?
Ans. To let you pass through.
===39. How many "peas" in a pint?
Ans. - One===(continues on next page)
