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School: Kilmurry (C.) (roll number 10395)

Location:
Kilmurry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mrs Ellen Mary O' Connor
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    It is red,
    It is yellow
    It is sparkling green
    The King can't come at it
    Or either the Queen?
    The rainbow
    Why is a pig like a tree?
    Because she roots for her living.
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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
    Peggy Boyle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cordal, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Edward Boyle
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Cordal, Co. Kerry