School: O'Brennan, Baile Mhic Ealgóid, Tráighlí

Location:
Tonreagh Lower, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Loingsigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0444, Page 364

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    25. Middy noddy, round body three feet and a wooden hat.
    Answer - A pot.
    26. Headed like a thimble tailed like a rat you may guess for ever but you couldn't guess that.
    Answer - A pipe.
    27. Ding dang into the pan ten drawing four.
    Answer - A woman milking a cow.
    28. Two black men and one white man went up in a car the two black men ate the white man what was the number of the car.
    Answer - 281 (two ate one)
    29. What has an eye but cannot see
    Answer - A needle.
    30. What turns without moving
    Answer - Milk.
    31. Spell black water in three letters
    Answer - ink.
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