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School: Doire / Derrew (roll number 14624)

Location:
Derrew, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Caitlín Bean Uí Maolalaidh
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    I did not take apples or eat apples or eat apples and there was not apples left. "I took an apple and left an apple."
    10. Why do the cow look over the (over) wall.
    "Because she could not look under it."
    11. Why do the hen cross the street.
    "Because she wants to get to the other side."
    12. Why do the donkey eat thistles.
    "Because he is an ass."
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Collector
    Bríghid Ní Neachtáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Furnace, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Neachtáin
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    58
    Address
    Furnace, Co. Mayo