School: Earl Darnley (roll number 13573)
- Location:
- Athboy, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Siubhán Ní Loichéid
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- (1) When is love a deformity?
Answer. When it is all on one side.2) In which month do ladies talk least?
Answer. February - the shortest month of the year.3) What kind of a face should an auctioneer have?
Answer. A for-bidding one.4) Why may we assume that a student is very hungry?
Answer. Because he devours books.5) Give the name of the people who first discovered the art of boxing?
Answer. The Hittites.6) What will give a cold, cure a cold and pay the doctor when cured?(continues on next page)