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School: Eaglais

Location:
Burren, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Mongaigh
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    Why does a man in America wear blue braces.
    Ans (To keep up his trousers)
    He was in the town. He was Not in the town and he lived in the town.
    Ans (The man's name was Knott).
    How is an ass like a penny
    Ans (Because he has a head and a tail)
    Why does a baker wear a white cap
    (Ans To keep his head warm)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Forde
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Thomas Forde
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Address
    Burren, Co. Mayo