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School: Killorglin (B.) (roll number 12832)

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Killorglin, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Ml Ó Donnchadha
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    In Joy's farm there is a field called the Killeen. In that field they used bury unbaptised children.
    Who did the most to raise the working class in Ireland.
    Ans: The man who invented the alarm clock.
    If the holy innocents were buried with only their toes out, how would you know the boys from the girls
    Ans: They were all boys.
    What is full and holds more.
    Ans: A pot of potatoes when you put water in.
    A polly cow tied to the wall she drinks all she gets and eat nothing atal.
    Ans: A lamp.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tadhg Ó Seaghdha
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Address
    Killorglin, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Séamus Ó Seaghdha
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Killorglin, Co. Kerry