School: Kells (Parochial) (roll number 5062)
- Location:
- Kells, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Vera C. Hodges
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0703, Page 358
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- 1. What is the strongest day of the week.
Sunday, The rest are weak (week) days.
2. As I went up Tata hill Tara hill was shaking, as I came down Tara, hill, Tara hill was leaking.
A thorn in your foot.
3. What is the difference between a cat and a comma.
One has claws at the ends of its paws, and the others had a pause at the end of each clause.
4. When is a whirl-pool like a Neddy?
When he is an eddy (a Neddy)
5. What is the difference between the North and the South Pole.
A whole world of difference.
6. What has four legs and only one foot.~
A bed.
7. What is full of holes and yet holds water.
A sponge.
8. Why doesn't a clock strike thirteen?
Because it hasn't the face to do it.
9. What is the difference between a horse you can trust and a blacksmith? One is a sure(continues on next page)
