School: Cill Eirc
- Location:
- Coill Arc, Co. Mhuineacháin
- Teacher: S. Mac Druaidhe
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- (continued from previous page)Because it is in the middle of water.
(12) How many feet has forty sheep the shepherd and his dog? Two.
(13) A house-full, a room full and could not cat(c)h a spoon full? Smoke.
(14) Spell the red-rogue of the world in three letters. Fox.
(15) Why is the letter U the unluckiest letter in the alphabet?
Because it is in the middle of trouble.
(16) What has as many windows on it as the King's castle? A thimble.
(17) Where was Moses when he was (sh) smoking his pipe? Behind it.
(18) What turns without moving.
Milk turning sour.
(19) Why does a hen cross the road?
Because she wants to get to the other side.
(20) Londonderry, Cork and Kerry spell me that without a K. That.
(21) What goes down the road and its head down. Nails in your boots.
(22) What is it that has three legs and can't walk: two ears and can't hear, a big mouth and can't eat.
A pot.(continues on next page)
