School: Riverstown (B.) (roll number 13747)
- Location:
- Riverstown, Co. Cork
- Teacher: C. Mac Carrthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0383, Page 151
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- 1. Ink, ank, under the bank, ten drawing four?
A woman milking a cow.2. I have a little house and a mouse couldn't fit in it and all the men in Cork couldn't count how many windows in it?
A timble.3. Why does a cow look over the wall?
Because she can't look under it.4. Long, Long and lankey, deaf nad dumb, has no legs and yet can run?
A river.5. What goes all over the house has four legs, and yet cannot walk?
A Chair.6. What is half the moon like?
Like the other half.7. On what side of a cup is the handle?
The outside.8. What goes up when the rain comes down?
An umbrella.9. Why does a baker need a white hat?
To cover his head.(continues on next page)
