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School: Naomh Pádraig, Carrowmena (roll number 16787)

Location:
Carrowmenagh, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Pádraig S. Ó Cathain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1118, Page 380

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    and no eyes
    Ans. The tongs.
    What makes a duck cross the road?
    Ans. To get to the other side.
    What can go up the chimney down but won't come down the chimney up?
    Ans. An umbrella.
    What goes under the water, on top of the water and never touches the water.
    Ans. A duck with an egg.
    A head like a thimble, a tail like a rat,
    You may guess for ever but you couldn't guess that.
    Ans. A pipe
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