School: Druim (1)
- Location:
- Drum, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: Doreen Leach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0947, Page 380
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- As black as silk as white as milk and hops in the ground like hailstones?
Answer. A magpieWhat goes up the chimney down but won't come down the chimney up
Answer. An umberella.At what time of the day was Adam born?
Answer. A little before eve (Eve)On what day was Adam married?
Answer. On his wedding day.What is it the more you dry the wetter it becomes?
Answer. A towel.What is it the more you take away the larger it becomes?
Answer. A hole. What is full and holds more?
Answer. A bucket of sand.(continues on next page)
