School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Mainistir Fhearmuighe (roll number 2258)

Location:
Fermoy, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Na Mná Rialta
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  1. 41
    Q What is the longest work in the Dictionary.?
    A Smiles because there is a mile between the first and last letters.
    42
    Q What is the greatest waste of time?
    A Telling a hair-raising story to a bald headed man.
    43
    Q What goes up when the rain comes down?
    A An umbrella
    44
    Q What is the difference between a mouse and a pretty lady.
    A. One harms the cheese and the other charms the he's.
    45
    Q What part of a fish weights most
    A The scales.
    46
    Q Which is the left side of a round plum-pudding.
    A The side that isn't eaten.
    47
    Q Why is the crow the most patient bird of all.
    A. Because it never complains without caws
    48
    Q When is a door not a door.
    A When it's a jar. (ajar)
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
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