School: Gleann
- Location:
- Glan, Co. Cork
- Teacher: (name not given)
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- (continued from previous page)Ans. A well.
Why does a hen cross the road?
Ans. To get to the other side.
There is a thing in Amsterdam, it may be wanted yet, it is in timber but not in a tree, it isn't in the land or either in the sea?
Ans. The letter M.
Headed like a thimble, tailed like a rat, you may guess for ever but you won't guess that?
Ans. A pipe.
What always walks with its head down
Ans. A nail in the sole of a shoe.
What flies up and flies down but has no wings?
Ans. Dust
In a field there was a house, in the house there was a table, on the table there was a cup, and in the cup there was a sip for everyone to taste?
Ans. Death.
What is it that runs but cannot walk?
Ans. A River
What part of a cow goes over the fence first?(continues on next page)
