School: Ráth Araidh (roll number 9362)
- Location:
- Rahara, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: M. Ní Bheirn
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1. Why is a clock the shyest thing in the world?
Ans. Because its hands are always on it's face.2. The full of the house the full of the room but you could not catch the full of a spoon?
Ans. Smoke.3. What is it that is all over the house?
Ans. The roof.4. What can you crack without touching?
Ans. A joke.5. If a person got sixpence for walking a mile what would he get for walking thirty mile?
Ans. Sore feet.6. Why is a crow the wisest of all birds?
Ans. Because she never shows a white feather .7. Why is the sea angry?
Ans. Because it is crossed so often.8. Black and white and red all over?
Ans. A newspaper.9. What is the difference between a blind(continues on next page)