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School: Montpelier, O'Brien's Bridge (roll number 14875)

Location:
Montpelier, Co. Luimnigh
Teacher:
Liam Ó Tuama
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    26. What animal alway carries his luggages with him. Answer the elephan because he carries his trunk.
    27. What flies all over the world and leaves a feather on every bush. Answer snow.
    28. What is the smalest county in Ireland. Cork because it fits in a bottle.
    29. Why is Ireland like a bottle. Answer Because it has a cork.
    30. What flies over six legs. Answer A fly
    31, What is cut and put on the table cut and never eaten. Answer A pack of cards.
    32. What four letters must frightenes a thief. Answer O. I. C. U.
    33. Grows in the wood wail in the town and it earnes its master many a crown. Answer. A fiddle.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Foley
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Knockadrehid, Co. an Chláir