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Máire, Bean Uí Chraith
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  1. A Collection of Riddles

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    I obtained this collection of riddles from:-
    Mrs E. Duggan,
    Gurtens,
    Cleariestown,
    Co. Wexford.
    A Collection of Riddles
    1. What is the difference between a lady and a soldier.
    Ans: One faces powder, the other powders her face.
    2. Hairy all over, rough skin, two wagging and one going in.
    Ans: A pig rooting.
    3. Hairy in and hairy out, pull it up and leave it so.
    Ans: A stocking.
    4. What is never hungry.
    Ans: A horse because it always has a bit in its mouth.
    5. Two black men and one white
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    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
    Anita Duggan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortins, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mrs E. Duggan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortins, Co. Wexford