School: Caherelly, Grange, Kilmallock (roll number 2184)
- Location:
- Caherelly, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: John Raleigh
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- (continued from previous page)85. isn't; as green as grass and grass it isnt; as red as a rose and a rose it isnt; what is it?
ans. a blackberry
86. why is a pill like a hill?
ans. one is hard to get down and the other is hard to get up
87. why is an auction like sea-sickness?
ans. one is the affects of a sail and the other is the sale of effects
88. what has eyes but cannot see?
ans. a potato
89. why does a donkey eat thistles?
ans. because hes an ass
90. a dog and a bitch went up on a ditch what was the dogs name
ans. what
91. what is it that is taken from you and given to you in a different way
ans. your photo
92. why does a dog walk around three times before he lies down
ans. because he doesnt know the head of his bed
93. if a shovel and tongs cost half a crown what would coal come to.(continues on next page)
