School: Dunboyne (C.) (roll number 15917)
- Location:
- Dunboyne, Co. Meath
- Teachers: Seosaimhín Ní Chonmidhe Uná Frinse
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- (continued from previous page)9. Riddle me riddle me rands my father gave me seeds to sow the seeds were black the ground was white riddle me that and I'll give you a pint?
A newspaper.
10. What are the three things Mr De Valera can't do?
He can't put a boot on the foot of the Dublin mountains, He can't put glasses on Ireland's eye, nor he can't put a hat on Howth head.
11. What is it that goes up the chimney down but can't go down the chimney up?
An umbrella.
12. What is it that stands on one leg and it's heart is it's head?
A head of cabbage.
13. When is a door not door?
When it's a jar.
14. What is it you have and everyone else uses it more than you do?
Your name.
15. Why does a cow dribble?
Because she can't spit out.
16. As round as an apple as flat as a(continues on next page)
