School: Monaghan (Christian Bros.) (roll number 16723)
- Location:
- Monaghan, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: M. Ó Floinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0957, Page 161
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- 1. What goes up the stairs with its head down?
2. A nail in your boot.
1. What goes up when the rain comes down?
2. An umbrella.
1. What can go up the chimney down, and can't go down the chimney up?
2. An umbrella.
1. When is a cow not a cow?
2. When she is turned into a lane.
1. What is full and still holds more?
2. A pot of potatoes. It will still hold the water.
1. What is bought by the yard and worn by the foot?
2. A carpet.
1. What turns without moving?(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Eileen Barton
- Gender
- Female
