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   person but not to his wifeI go with a rouge but not with a thief, I stay in the town but not in the street and I go with you toes but not with your feet. Answer: The letter O. What four words would frighten a thief. Answer: O I see you. There was a man going through this town going through this own St. Britan was his name his madden skirts were filled with gold and that is twice his name I have told. Answer: Was Hairy in a hairy out hairy going into hairys mouth. Answer: A foot going into a stocking. As I was walking by a bridge I saw a boat full of people and there was not a single person in it. Answer: They were all married. Here is what I have not., here is what I do not wish for, and yet if I had it I would not give it for and money. Answer: A balled head. Headed like a thimble tailed like a rat think of something ales before you think of that. Answer: A pipe. It opened like a band door it closes like a trap think of something else before you think of that. Answer: an umbrella. My first is in snow but never in vain while lake but not opened does my second contain. Answer: A wagtail. Why is Ireland like a bottle. Answer: Because there is so bork in it. There was once a man and he sent our three women to see eighty apples the soon forty apples and the

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
         1. riddles (~7,209)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mr Michael Kirrane

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Williamstown, Co. Galway

   Informant

   Mrs Mary Kirrane

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   78

   Address

   Williamstown, Co. Galway