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School: Gleann Doire (C.) (roll number 10404)

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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    Q What is the longest word in the English language.
    A. Smiles because there is a mile between the first and last letter.
    Q In Amsterdam tis common in Germany it is still, tis always in a mountain and never is a hill.
    A The letter m.
    Q If a cw of coal cost ten shillings what would a ton of coal come to.
    A Ashes
    Q What is it that is too short
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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
    Nora Godley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dromatoor, Co. Kerry