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Ballina, Co. Offaly
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Seán Ó Móráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0805, Page 378

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    There was a man who wanted to cross a river, He had a goose, a sheaf of corn and a fox and he could only carry one at a time. How would he get across?
    Ans He would first bring over the goose then the fox. Bring back the goose. Then bring over the sheaf of corn and then bring the goose.
    The top of a thimble the tail of a rat what is that?
    Ans A pipe.
    What goes round the house with a harrow after it?
    Ans A hen with a clutch of chickens.
    Where was Moses when the light went out?
    And In the dark.
    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
    Annie Bracken
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bohernagrisna, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Mrs Bracken
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bohernagrisna, Co. Offaly