School: O'Brennan, Baile Mhic Ealgóid, Tráighlí

Location:
Tonreagh Lower, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Loingsigh
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    32. Long, lanky, deaf and dumb has no feet but yet can run
    Answer - A river.
    33. Little white Nancy with a red nose, the longer she stands the quicker she goes.
    Answer - A candle.
    34. If you went up on an ass where would you get "down"
    Answer - On a goose
    35. Father, Mother, sister, brother running all day, and cannot get up to one another
    Answer - The wheels of a motor car
    36. What walks with its head down.
    Answer - A nail in your shoe.
    37. What has three feet and cannot walk.
    Answer - A yard.
    38. Why do you carry an umbrella.
    Answer - because it cannot walk.
    39. When is the clock hungry
    Answer - when it is going to ate (8)
    40. What bird has wings and cannot fly.
    Answer - A dead one
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