School: Iubhrach (roll number 8074)
- Location:
- Uragh, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Cristíne Ní Shíoda
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- (continued from previous page)19. What is the difference between a blind man and a sailor in prison.
A. One can-not see to go, and the other can-not go to sea. 20. What is a July-sun like a sixpence?
A. Because it's a tanner. 21. What is brought to a table, but, but not eaten.
A. A pack of cards. 22. What is always behind the time?
A. The back of a clock. 23. A kitchen-full,
A room-full,
Yet you could not catch a spoonful.
A. Smoke. 24. Which travels the faster, heat or cold?
A Heat, because you can catch cold. 25. What key is the best for unlocking the tongue?
A. Whis-key.(continues on next page)- Collector
- K. Gonigle
- Address
- Derrinloughan, Co. Leitrim