School: Cnoc an Iubhair (B.)

Location:
Kealid, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Ceallacháin
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  1. 1. Tis neither fish, nor flesh, marrow, nor bone. Still it has four fingers and a thumb.
    Ans. A glove.
    2. Ding, Dong, under a pan, Ten pulling four.
    Ans. A woman milking a cow.
    3. Tis as white as milk but milk it isn't.
    Tis as green as grass but grass it isn't.
    Tis as red as blood but blood it isn't.
    Tis as black as ink but ink it isn't.
    Ans. A blackberry.
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