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School: Eaglais

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Burren, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Mongaigh
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    Why does a man with one eye see better that a man with two eyes
    (Because the man with one can see the other man's two eyes. And the man with two eyes can see only one eye)
    Twenty six cats went in a yard.
    What time was that?
    (Twenty five past one)
    Why does a tailor thread the needle with his left hand?
    (To show that he is better than the womon)
    What goes away above the ground and returns under it
    (A man with sods on his head
    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
    Gert Neary
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Michael Neary
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    54
    Address
    Sheeans, Co. Mayo