School: Rathmorrel (roll number 10545)

Location:
Rathmorrel, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Anraoí Ó Conchobhair
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    I have a little man below in the field if you pull his leg his nose will bleed.
    Ans. A pump.
    Big long Tom with the big long nose the quicker he wins the shorter he goes.
    Ans. A Candle

    Three grey geese in a green field grazing grey for the geese and green for the grazing. Which is the grey good or the green goose the gander.
    Ans. A goose couldn't be a gander.
    Four legs up and four legs down soft in middle and hard all round.
    Ans. A bed.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
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