School: Clochar na Trócaire, An Caisleán Riabhach

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Castlerea, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
An tSiúr M. Stiophán
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  1. Bought by the yard and worn by the foot.
    A Carpet
    What is like half the moon?
    The other half.
    What is the shyest thing in the world?
    A clock because it has it's hands over it's face.
    What would you fill a barrell with to make it lighter?
    Holes
    What is full of holes and can hold water?
    A sponge
    Why does a chimney smoke?
    Because it can't chew.
    What is it a cat has and no other animal has?
    Kittens
    What part of a cow goes over the ditch?
    Her breath.
    What turns without moving?
    Milk
    Where was Moses when the light went?
    In the dark.
    What is on you and you don't feel it?
    Your name.
    What is open when it's shut and shut when
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