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School: Cnoc an Chuilinn, An Ráth Mhór (roll number 9871)

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Cathair Bhearnach, Co. Chorcaí
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Nóra, Bean Uí Dhuinnín
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    Q. What grows smaller as it grows older.? Ans. A lighting candle. Q. The king of England sent to his sister a bottomless vessel to hold your meat.? Ans. A ring. Q. Long legs crooked thighs small head and no eyes? Ans. A tongs. Q. It's red it's yellow it's sparkling green the king cannot come at it nor neither the queen.? Ans. The rainbow. Q. Why is a king like wood? Ans. Because he is a ruler. Q. Black and white and read all over.?
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    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Cnoc na Luman, Co. Chorcaí