School: Clonmacnoise
- Location:
- Clonmacnoise, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: P. Ó Maolmhuaidh
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- (continued from previous page)Luke had it before. Paul had it behind. Matthew never had it ar all. Mrs Mulligan had it twice in succession. Dr Loul had it before and behind, and it was twice, as large in the front.
(Answer):- The letter L
What words make you sick, if one letter is omitted
(Answer) (M)usic or (Q)uill
What goes up, when the rain comes down.
(Answer) An umbrella.
When up I am full, When down I am slender, Give me a pull so gentle and tender.
(Answer) A stocking.
As I went out in a field of wheat,
I found a thing that I could eat,
It was neither fish, flesh or bone.
In three weeks time, It could walk alone.
(Answer) A hen - egg.(continues on next page)
