School: Edenagully
- Location:
- Edennagully, Co. Cavan
- Teachers: S. Ó Cléirigh C. Ó Baoighealláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1007, Page 225
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- Q| Why does a chimney smoke?
A| Because it can not chew.
Q| What is the shyest thing in a house?
A| A clock; because it it holds its hand on its face.
Q| What is the sickest thing in house?
A| A window; because it is all panes.
Q| Black and white and read all over?
A| A paper or book.
Q| As I went out a guttery gap I met a little fellow with a red cap a stick in his hand and a stone in his belly riddle me that and I will give you a penny?
A| A haw.
Q| Long legs short thighs little head and no eyes
A| A pair of tongs.
Q| A head like a thimble a tail like a rat if you were to guess for ever you would not guess me that?
A| A pipe.
Q| Why does a donkey eat thistles?
A| Because he is an ass.
Q| Why does a cow go over a hill?
A| Because she can not go under it.
A| As round as an apple as plump as a ball can climb the church over steeple and all.
Q| The Sun.(continues on next page)
