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    12 ad Deaslesine 1938
    Riddles
    Spell the red rogue of the world in three letters.
    Ans Fox.
    As round as an apple, as deep as a cup and all the kings horses could not pull it up
    Ans A Well.
    Red and green and yellow between. The king can't touch it neither can the queen. The Pope of Rome can touch it as soon. Riddle me that by the light of the moon.
    Ans A rainbow.
    Think tank under a bank, ten drawing four.
    Ans A woman milking a cow
    What does a horse do when he is caught in a trap?
    Ans Run away with it.
    How do you get down off an ass.
    Ans There is no down on an ass.
    When is the clock hungry?
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Richard Bracken
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Castletown, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Mrs Bracken
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castletown, Co. Offaly