School: Baile an Churraigh
- Location:
- Ballincurry, Co. Galway
- Teacher: A. L. Ó Maoileannaigh
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- (continued from previous page)23. What's the longest word in the English language?
Smiles, because it is a mile between s's.
24. Whats the beginning of Eternity, the end of time a place, the beginning of every ending and the end of every space?
(E)
25. If you found £1 whats the first thing you would do?
(Stop searching for it)
26. Why did Cain kill Abel?
(Because he was Abel)
27. Whats black and white and red (read) all over?
(Paper.)
28. Why is a cobbler's shop like hell?
(Because its full of bad soles (souls)
29. Whats the last thing you do before going to bed?
(Lift your feet off the ground)
30. Whats the highest part of a cow in the wood?
(Her lowing)
31. As round as an apple as deep as a cup all the men in Ireland couldn't pull it up? (A well)(continues on next page)
