School: Baile Fionáin, Fearann Fuar (roll number 7990/1)

Location:
Ballyfinnane, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Foghlú
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  1. Why is a pulled out tooth like a thing forgotten
    A Because it is out of the head.
    What is the worst kind of fare for people to live on?
    A Warfare
    When is a penny like a hermit?
    A When it is a loan.
    When is a soldier generous
    A When he presents arms.
    A little white and round
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Daly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockbrack, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    John Daly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockbrack, Co. Kerry