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This riddle is wrecking the head of everyone in Ireland today

Furrowed brows around the country.

THE RIDDLE THAT is confusing the whole country today can’t be written out properly – because you’ll easily get the answer then.

It has to be said out loud for its full effect – and it’s taking in a lot of people.

Here, an Irish Mammy tries to solve the 30 cows riddle with hilarious results

Lisa Buckley / YouTube

So, 30 cows in a field and 20 ate chickens – how many didn’t?

Now, that’s a little easier. The answer, of course, is 10 – but when the riddle is said first hardly anyone knows what’s going on.

Today FM presenters were struggling with it this week

Today FM / YouTube

And people around the country have had the same reaction

It’s got the better of so many, and this response is going viral on Facebook

Kim Rice / YouTube

The frustration of getting it is one thing

But ultimately it’s satisfying

And you can go on and torment your friends with it now.

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