School: Cnoc an Choillín, Cootehall
- Location:
- Knockaculleen or Hollymount, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Máire Ní Mhártain
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- (continued from previous page)55 Why was Adam a good runner?
Because he was the first in the human race.
56 What gets wet with drying?
A towel.
57 As white as a lily, as red as a rose, the longer it lives the shorter it grows?
A candle
58 How many cows tails would reach to the moon?
One, if it was long enough.
59 What has no wings, but can fly?
Dust.
60 Why is a bubble like a bruise?
Because both are caused by a blow.
61 Sixteen legs and can't walk?
Eight pairs of trousers.
62 How many pints of water in the sea?
Stop the rivers and then I will count them.(continues on next page)
