School: Bloomhill
- Location:
- Cluain Creamha, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
- Teacher: C. Nic Annraoi
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0812, Page 387
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- (continued from previous page)31. When will water stop running downhill? When it reaches the bottom.
32. As round as an apple as deep as a cup, all the King's hourses wouldn't take it up? A well.
33. Why is a pulled out tooth like a thing forgotton? Because it is pulled out of your head.
34. Long legs short thies little head and no eyes? A tongs.
35. As round s an apple as deep as a pear it never says ding until it is pulled b the tail? A Bell.
36. I went up the road and I went down the road and I took the road on my back? A ladder.
37. What County can you put in the neck of a bottle? Cork.
38. Why is a bad pen like an angry cat? Because he scratches.
39. I have a little man above in the field when I pull his legs, his nose will bleed? A pump.
40. Which house is never dark? The light house.
41. What has a face and no head? A watch.
42. What has a mouth and no tongue? A River.
43. What has a trunk and no ribs? A tree.
44. Why do we carry an umbrella? Because i cannot walk,
45. Wha has a head but no face? A match
46. How many ladders would reach the moon?(continues on next page)
