School: Earl Darnley (roll number 13573)
- Location:
- Athboy, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Siubhán Ní Loichéid
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- (continued from previous page)7) Why do birds in their little nests agree.
Answer: Because if they did not they would fall out.
8) s I went over the Westminster bridge I met a Westminster scholar,
He drew off his hat an' drew off his gloves,
What is the name of the scholar?
Answer: Andrew.
9) If our turkey-cock went and laid an egg in a neighbour's yard, whose egg would it be?
Answer: I never knew a turkey-cock laid an egg. Did you?
10) Black and white and red (read) all over.
Answer: A Newspaper.
11: What is it that has an eye and can't see?
Answer: A Needle.
12) Long Legs! Short thighs!
Little head and no eyes.
Answer: A tongs.
13) Which is the lightest town in Ireland?
Answer: Cork.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Noel Booker
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Crossakeel, Co. Meath
