School: Sráid na Trágha, Tralee (roll number 12356)

Location:
Strand Street, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Liam Mac Cárthaigh
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joe Dalton
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    James Street, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs Leen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    James Street, Co. Kerry
  2. I know a house that a mouse could not fit in and all the men in Kerry could not count how many windows in it ?
    Ans a thimble.
    It's black and white and read all over ?
    Ans. A newspaper.
    What turns without moving?
    Ans. milk.
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