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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Q. What is the smallest bridge in the world?
    A. The bridge of a nose.
    Q. As I was going oe'r the hill,
    I met my Uncle Davy,
    I cut of his head,
    I sucked his blood,
    And left him lying easy
    A. A cherry.
    Q. I know a little house,
    And it wouldn't hold a mouse
    And there are as many
    Windows on it,
    As on Lord Cole's house
    A. A thimble.
    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
    Maureen Byrne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Muineal, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs M. Byrne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Muineal, Co. Cavan