School: An Cnocán Bán, Áth Treasa (roll number 12999)
- Location:
- Comar Uí Chonaill Theas, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: Eibhlín, Bean Uí Ríordáin
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- (continued from previous page)Q.When do sheep become stationery?
A. When they are turned into pens.
Q. What runs and has no legs ?
A. Water.
Q. What goes off yet stops in the same place ?
A. A gun.
Q. Do you know what has fifteen heads, thirty legs, but cannot fly?
A. A football team.
Q. What is the difference between a steep hill and a big pill ?
A. One is hard to get up and the other is hard to get down.
Q. Four legs up , four legs down, soft in the middle and hard all round.
A. A bed.
Q. What has no wings but can fly ?
A. Dust.
Q.Sixteen legs and can't walk.
A.Eight pairs of trousers.
Q. Though black I am, I'm much admired. Men and horses I have tired. Gold and silver I have made, and in the ashes I am laid ?
A. Turf.
Q. Under fire, over fire and never touches fire ?
A. A cake baking.
Q. What is it that a lady looks for, but never wishes to find?(continues on next page)
