School: Naomh Seosamh (Buachaillí)
- Location:
- Glennamaddy, Co. Galway
- Teacher: S. Ó Deagha
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- (continued from previous page)red nose, the longer she lives the short she goes? Ans= A Candle.
(12). It opens like a barn door and closes like a trap, many a thing you think of before you would think of that? Ans= AN umbrella.
(13). Why does a hen cross the road? And= To get to the other side.
(14) When was beef the highest? Ans= When the cow jumped over the moon.
(15) If Jack's father was Paddys brother what would Jack be to Paddy mother? Ans= Her grandson.
(16) Why does a guard carry his baton? And= Because it would not walk for him.
(17). Why does a cat be looking for milk? Because he is thirsty.- Collector
- Martin Kelly
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Glennamaddy, Co. Galway