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School: Eaglais

Location:
Burren, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Mongaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0089, Page 247

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Why does a cow look over the ditch
    (Because she cant look under it)
    Why does a hen cross the road
    (To get to the other side)
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  2. Riddles

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    I went into the wood and I walked all day and I was as far in the morning as I was in the evening
    (My Clog)
    I went to town one day
    I had a penny with me and I had to leave money in three houses. How did I do It?
    (I went into one house and changed the penny and then I would leave a half-penny in each of the other to houses)
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
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