School: Ceis (roll number 15342)
- Location:
- Kesh, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Proinnsias Ó Hainín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0186, Page 328
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- (continued from previous page)the ocean; a shoe for the foot of a mountain; and a towel to (wipe) wipe the face of the earth.
(45) Question = What country expresses sorrow?
Answer = Wales. (wails)
(46) Question = Take away the first letter and then the last and then all the letters, what remains?
Answer = The postman.
(47) Question = When were there oly two vowels
Answer = In the time of Noah (No A) which was before you () and I were known.
(48) Question = What is every body doing at the same time?
Answer = Growing old.
(49) Question = What is the longest night in the year?
Answer = A fortnight.
(50) Question = What room is impossible to enter?
Answer = A mushroom.
(51) Question = When was beef the highest(continues on next page)
