School: Grangegeeth (roll number 2630)

Location:
Gráinseach na Gaoithe, Co. na Mí
Teacher:
Séosaimhín, Bean Uí Dhubhghaill
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    What has four legs, a head and a foot?
    Ans.- A Bed.
    What is brought to the table cut but never eaten?
    Ans. A pack of cards.
    What is neither within or without and yet shows light to the house?
    Ans. A window.
    What fruit is seen on every penny?
    Ans. A date.
    Hink, hank, under a bank, ten drawing four.
    Ans. - Hands milking a cow.
    Why do we buy clothes?
    Ans. - Because we don't get them for nothing.
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