School: St. Michael's Clooncunny (roll number 14589)

Location:
Cluain Connaidh, Co. Shligigh
Teacher:
Úna, Bean Uí Stondúin
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  1. The beginning of eternity, the end of time and space, the beginning of every end and the end of every race.
    What is it?
    The letter E.
    How many pig's tails would reach the moon?
    One if it was long enough.
    What is the greatest wonder in the map of Europe?
    That Hungary doesn't eat Turkey.
    How would you put three ends on a rop?
    Throw it in the fire.
    (Two ends already and the fire is another end for the rope).
    What goes up when the rain comes down?
    An umbrella.
    Twenty sheep went out a gap
    Twenty more followed that
    Six seven ten eleven
    Two and three
    How many is that?
    (Five)
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