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School: Killorglin (B.) (roll number 12832)

Location:
Killorglin, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Ml Ó Donnchadha
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    What is half the moon like.
    Ans. Like the other half.
    Why is a toffee like a race horse.
    Ans. Because the more you lick the more it goes.
    I am small, I am useful, and you could not do without me, and I am the lightest thing ever sold for money.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joe O' Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Address
    Dunmaniheen, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Micheál Ó Súilliobháin
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dunmaniheen, Co. Kerry