School: Islandanny (roll number 5748/9)
- Location:
- Rea, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Chatháin

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- A steel horse and a brass driver went over an ivory bridge.
Ans. A needle, timble and thread.
What goes round the house all day and stays at the door by night.
Ans. A sweeping brush.
Two dead men fighting, two blind men looking on, two cripples running for the priest and two dummies telling them hurry on.
Ans. A lie.
Which is the cleanest letter in the alphabet.
Ans. (H) because it is in the middle of washing.
What has a tongue and doesn't speak.
Ans. A boot.
Which is the lightest city in the world.
Ans. Cork because it can float on water.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Máire Dillon
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Sluicequarter, Co. Kerry