School: Edenderry (2)
- Location:
- Edenderry, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: R. Mulholland
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- What has no legs and can run fast?
A water-tap.
Why does a poor man drink coffee?
Because he has no property (proper tea)
Why should people in an aeroplane not quarrel?
Because it would be dangerous if they fell out.
What has no legs and gets on shoes?
Dust
Why does a clock not strike thirteen o'clock?
Because it has not the face to do so.
What mountains give Italy a bad name?
The appenines, because they run down it.
Why did the scullery sink?
Because it saw the kitchen flue.(continues on next page)