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School: Swords (B.) (roll number 755)

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Sord, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath
Teacher:
A. Hamill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0789, Page 21

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    Riddles
    Q. What goes up and down and up and down
    And never touches sky or ground?
    A. the handle of a pump
    Q. Headed like a thimble, tailed like a rat.
    you may guess forever, but you couldn't guess that?
    A. A pipe.
    Q. Whats goes round the wood, and round the wood,
    But never gets into the woods?
    A. The bark of a tree.
    Q. What is the longest word in the English language?
    A. Smiles, because there is a mile between the first letter and the last.
    Q. Why is Sunday the strongest day in the week?
    A. Because the rest are all week (weak) days.
    Q. What was Joan of Arc made of?
    A. Maid of Orleans.
    Q. Where are all the kings of the world crowned?
    A. On the head.
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