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

Location:
Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Margaret Flynn

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Riddles

Archival Reference

The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0207, Page 007

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There are five branches on my tree
Most neatly set in frame
The first of them is small
The second is more tall
That which in the middle grows
is taller than them all
Next to that another grows
To garnish off my tree
Set forth my riddle everyone
That does my riddle know
And tell me where my riddle is
And where my tree does grow.
A hand.

Its deep and its damp and green on the bank, its fit for Lord or Lady.
A grave.

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Collector
Monica Tierney
Gender
female
Informant
Mrs O' Sullivan
Gender
female
Age
circa 70
Address
Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim
Language
English