Riddles

1 When he got married to his wife a happy man to be.
His age to hers in ratio as : as three times three is to three.
But when ten years and half ten years they, man and wife had been.
Her age came up as close to his as eight is to sixteen.
What are their present ages?
Answer : He is 60 years; she is 30 years.

2 Why is the letter "d" like a squalling child: Ans: Because it makes "ella" "ellad".

3 What nation does a criminal dread.
Ans: Condemnation.

4 Two M's two A's two R's and a g
Put them together and add them for me. Ans ; Grammar.

5 Which is the strongest day of the seven?
Ans: Sunday All the others are week (weak) days.

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Collector: Donal Murphy
Gender: male
Address: Currahaly, Co. Cork

Collector: Mary K. O' Leary
Gender: female
Address: Farran, Co. Cork

Collector: John F. Riordan
Gender: male
Address: Farran, Co. Cork

Collector: Margaret Lynch
Gender: female
Address: Farran, Co. Cork

Collector: Nora Collins
Gender: female
Address: Currahaly, Co. Cork

Informant: Timothy De Courcey
Gender: male
Occupation: worker
Address: Kinsale, Co. Cork

Informant: Ivy O' Leary
Gender: female
Address: Farran, Co. Cork

Informant: William Riordan
Gender: male
Address: Farran, Co. Cork

Informant: Timothy Lane
Gender: male
Address: Farran, Co. Cork

Informant: Nora Keane
Gender: female
Address: Currahaly, Co. Cork

Language: English