School: Cill Cruim / Killocrim (roll number 17072)

Location:
Killacrim, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Micheál Óg Ó Catháin
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  1. 1. What goes up a ladder with its head down?
    Ans. A nail in a man's shoe.
    2. What turns without moving?
    Ans. A road.
    3. What has its heart in its head?
    Ans. A head of cabbage.
    4. It is black, it is white and read all over.
    Ans. A news paper.
    5. What is the difference between a school-master and a stamp?
    Ans. One sticks with a lick and another licks with a stick.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eilís Nic Mhuiris
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killacrim, Co. Kerry