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School: Kiffa

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Kiffagh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Helen Dinneen
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0993, Page 098

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0993, Page 098

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    Q. What sleeps in the corner with its finger in its eye? The crane
    Q. What is the very best thing out? An aching tooth.
    Q. Why is E the laziest letter? Because it is always in bed.
    Q. What wig is never worn? An ear wig.
    Q. What goes off yet stays where it is? A gun.
    Q. What comes twice in a moment, once in a minute and never once in a thousand years? The letter M.
    Q. If a curt of coal cost 5F what would a ton come to? Ashes.
    Q. Why is the Prince of Wales like a cloudy day? Because he is likely to reign (rain).
    Q. What word becomes shorter when you add two letters? Short.
    Q. What animal comes down from heaven? The reindeer (the rain deer).
    Q. What two letters of the alphabet makes an insect? A B (a bee).
    Q. Which is the longer two weeks and a half or a fortnight and a half? A fortnight and a half.
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