School: Claonar agus Carraig, Cill an Mhuilinn
- Location:
- Killavullen, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Síothcháin
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- (continued from previous page)the boat?
A They were all married.
Q What town spelss the same backwards as forwards?
A Navan.
Q When do people talk less?
A In February because there are only 28 days in it.
Q What goes away between two words and comes home between two wataers?
A A person fetching wataer in pails.
Q What goes away above the ground and returns under it?
A A man with sods on his head.
Q Middy-Noddy round body three feet and a wooden hat.
A A pot. - A Why does a miller wear a white hat?
A To cover his head.
Q When is a ship at sea not on water?
A When on fire.
Q Why are tall people the laziest?
A Because they are the longest in bed.
Q When is a ship like snow?(continues on next page)