School: Darley
- Location:
- Muinchille, Co. an Chabháin
- Teacher: A. Newburn
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- (continued from previous page)and never gets wet? ans An egg in a dish.
Why is Market Street like a river? ans Because there is a bank on each side of it.
Why is a piano very useful when tying up parcels? ans Because you can get strings from it.
How does a donkey sleep? ans With its eyes shut.
Why does a donkey eat thistles? ans Because he is an ass.
Who was the father of the black prince? ans Old King Cole.
What gets wetter with drying? ans a towel.
What is your uncle's walk in life? ans He's knock kneed.
When is a chair like material? ans When it is satin (sat in)
What is the difference between a tie and a dog? ans One ties the collar and the other is collared and tied.
Why is a letter like twelve o clock? Ans Because it comes in the middle of the day.
Why is wholesome a very funny(continues on next page)
