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School: Cill Cruim / Killocrim (roll number 17072)

Location:
Killacrim, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Micheál Óg Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0407D, Page 18_010

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    1. It is here it is there it is everywhere, it's over the castle, it takes a bite as big as a horse and still it eats no grass at all.
    Ans: A scythe.
    2. Spell the red rogue of the world in three letters.
    Ans: Fox.
    3. Spell garden scraper in three letters.
    Ans. Hen.
    4. Tis black it is white and it is red all over.
    Ans: A newspaper.
    5. What is the difference between a blind man and a sailor in prison?
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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
    Eamonn Bairéad
    Gender
    Male