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School: Knockaderry (C.) (roll number 2419)

Location:
Knockaderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Hanna Mannix
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0460, Page 266

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    What tree is nearest to the sea. The beech.
    Red and white and emerald green the king couldn't touch it no more than the Queen
    Rainbow
    What part of a motor car is most like a new penny
    The clutch
    What is the biggest bridge in the world
    A rainbow
    What is it that walks through the world with its head downwards
    The nails of your boots
    Why is a toffee like a racehorse
    Because the more you lick it the faster it goes.
    Why is Sunday the strongest day
    Because all the other days are week days (weak)
    Hanna McCarthy
    Molahiffe
    Firies
    Age 14 years
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Hanna Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Castlefarm, Co. Kerry