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School: Killyon (roll number 7120)

Location:
Killyon, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Fithcheallaigh
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    sconce.
    He was as fond of a drop as a tar.
    He murdered and killed and stole all his life.
    And never was tired at a bar.
    Ans. A cat.
    8. What bird is the nearest to the fire.
    Ans. The crane.
    9. Two n's, two o's an l and a "d" put them together and spell them for me.
    Ans. L-o-n-d-o-n.
    10. Spell me blackbird in four letters.
    Ans. C-r-o-w
    11. Constantinople is a very big word and if you don't spell it you are
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Philomena Clonan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killyon, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Andrew Clonan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killyon, Co. Meath