School: St. Cronan's, Bray
- Location:
- Bray, Co. Wicklow
- Teacher: Patrick Mac Donnell
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13. Q. What would be the proper name for a boy, whose father told him to squeeze into an already crowded bus? A. Benjamin.
14. Q. Why is the sea cunning? A. Because it is full of craft
15 Q. What resembles half a cheese? A. The other half.
16.Q. What's the best thing out? A. A house on fire.
17. Q Why do mothers never make square puddings. A. Because mothers always want puddings to go round.
18. Q. What's the difference between a camel and an orange? A. A camel has the hump and an orange has the pip.
19. Q. What is it about a house that seldom, falls, but it never hurts the occupants when it does? A.The rent.
20 Q. What two islands are good to eat? A. The Sandwich Islands and Madeira
21. Q. Why do housewives like a cheeky fishmonger. A Because when he sells you fish, he gives(continues on next page)
