School: Carn an Ríogh (roll number 11619)
- Location:
- Carrownree, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Éamonn Mac Énrí
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My grandfather told me many riddles that are heard in Carnaree. The oldest ones I have heard are-
Why are your eyes like friends separated by the ocean?
Because they correspond but never meet.
What is the difference between a woman and an umbrella?
You can shut an umbrella up.
What is that we often return but never borrow?
Thanks
What is the oldest table in the world?
The multiplication table.
What is that which every living person has seen, but will never see again?
Yesterday.
On what day of the year do women talk the least? The shortest day.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Caitlín Ní Dáithí
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Carrownree, Co. Sligo