School: An Clochar, Cara Droma Ruisc
- Location:
- Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim / Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: An tSr. Emerentia
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- (continued from previous page)If all Ireland were drowned what county would be saved?
Answer: Cork (because a cork would float)
Two men went out and ate a man driving a car. What was the number of the car?
Answer: 281 (two ate one)
Black and white went up the hill. Black came down and white stood still.
Answer: A hen laying an egg.
As round as an apple. It is not fit for a mouse and it has as many windows as the Lord Mayor's house.
Answer: A thimble(continues on next page)
