School: Baile Theas (B.), Malla (roll number 4953)
- Location:
- An Baile Theas, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: Tadhg Ó Hanluain
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- (continued from previous page)What is the difference between an aeroplane and a tree? Ans. An aeroplane leaves its sheds and a tree sheds its leaves.
What is the difference between an old penny and a new shilling? Ans. Eleven pence.
What is full of holes and still holds water? Ans. A Sponge.
Where would you always find happiness? Ans. In a dictionary.
What has an eye but cannot see? Ans. A needle.
What is it that the more you take out of it the larger it gets. Ans. A hole in the ground.
Under fire and over fire but never touches the fire. Ans. A cake baking in a bastable.
What is it? That the more you put in it the lighter it gets. Ans. Holes in a barrel.
Why is a proud young lady like a drunkard? Ans. Because they are both fond of the glass.
Why is the letter k like a pig's tail? Ans. Because it is at the end of pork.
As black as ink as white as milk and hops on the road like hailstone? Ans. A magpie.
What is the weight of the moon? Ans. Four quarters = 1 cwt.
Why is the middle of a tree like a dog's tail? Ans. Because it is fardest from the bark.
What goes up when the rain comes down? Ans. An umbrella.
What key is the hardest to turn? Ans. A Donkey.
What is the favourite word with women? Ans. The last word.
What is the greatest wonder in the map of Europe? Ans. That Hungary did not eat Turkey.
