School: Keelagh
- Location:
- Keelagh, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Ellen Reilly
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- 1 Why does a cow look over a ditch?
Because she cannot look in under it?
2. Head like a thimble, tail like a rat,
You can guess for ever, but you'll not guess that.
A pipe
3. What bridge cannot bear a fly?
The bridge of your nose.
4. Why does a train driver never have a watch?
Because the train would always be behind time.
5. Why may a beggar wear a short coat?
Because it may be long enough before he gets another.
6. Why is a sailor a bad horseman?
Because he rides on the main.7. What is the smallest county in Ireland?
Cork because you can put it in a bottle8. If you were up on the highest tower in the world and a goose on your arm how would you get down?
Of the goose's breast10. What goes over the water and says jink jink, and never takes a drink?(continues on next page)- Collector
- Francis Tully
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Mullalougher, Co. Cavan