School: Drumshanbo (C.) (roll number 12873)

Location:
Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Margaret Flynn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0207, Page 006

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    The more I looked at it, the less I liked it
    And brought it home because I couldn't help it
    A thorn.
    Black we are, but much admired.
    Men seek for us till they are tired.
    We tire the horse, but comfort man
    Tell me the riddle if you can.
    Coals
    As I was going through garden gap,
    Who should I see but Dick Red-Cap,
    A stick in his hand and stone in his throat,
    If you'll tell me this riddle I'll give you a groat.
    A Cherry.
    As I was going o'er London Bridge,
    I met a cart full of fingers and thumbs.
    Gloves.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sarah Mac Manus
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Michael Mac Manus
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Murhaun, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Robert J. Quaile
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derrintober, Co. Leitrim