School: Clonmacnoise
- Location:
- Clonmacnoise, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: P. Ó Maolmhuaidh
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- (continued from previous page)What burns to keep a secret?
(Answer) Sealing wax.
Why is it useless to send a bird a bushel of oats.
(Answer) Because he takes it only by peck.
When does a potato remind you of a bell?
(Ans) When it is peeled.
Why is a selfish person like the letter P?
(Ans) Because it is first in pity, and last in help.
What stands on its head, in the corner of te room when it has its work finished?
(Ans) A broom.
Why is grass like a mouse?
(Ans) Because cat'll eat it
Why is a crow a wise bird?
(Ans) Because he never complains with caws.
What are the oldest tops in the world?
(Ans) The mountain tops.
What pain do we make light of?
(Ans) A window pane.(continues on next page)
