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School: An Druipseach

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0348, Page 194

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    In spring I look gay decked in comely array. In summer more clothing I wear, And as it grows cold I throw off my clothes. And in winter quite naked appear.
    Answer : A tree.
    2.
    Formed long ago yet made to-day, Employed, while others sleep.
    All would wish to away but none would wish to keep.
    Answer : A bed.
    3.
    What is that goes to Cork and never moves.
    Answer : The road.
    4.
    As I went up a slippery gap. I met two men and they hanging I eat their flesh and I drank their blood and I left their bones go hanging.
    Answer : Two rosy black berrys.
    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
    Mary O Callaghan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Agharinagh, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs E. O Callaghan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Agharinagh, Co. Cork