School: Glynn (C.) (roll number 4602)
- Location:
- Glynn, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Maighréad Ní Giolla Eoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0883, Page 319
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- (continued from previous page)(7) Why is a pulled - out tooth like a thing forgotten?
Because it is out of the head.
(8) Which is swifter, heat or cold?
Heat, because anyone can catch cold .
(9) Which is the greatest riddle?
Life for we all have to give it up.
(10) Been at the same time as the world, destined to live as long as the world, yet never five weeks old?
The moon.
(11) What are the three most forcible letters in the alphabet ?
N. R. G
(12) Why is the letter "t" like London?
Because it is the capital of England.
(13) What is the longest word in the
English language?
"Smiles" because there is a mile between the first and last letter.(continues on next page)
