School: Drom Dhá Liag (B.) (roll number 12229)
- Location:
- Drimoleague, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Domhnall Ó Ciardha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0301, Page 029
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- 1. There was a man drove through the town great Gilpen was his name his name his bridle and saddle was gilt with gold three times in this riddle I have told his name.
Answer Was.2. As I went up the steeple I met three Christian people they were nor three men, nor three women nor three children, but they were three Christian people.
Answer Man and a woman and a child.3. Why is the history of England like a wet season.
Answer Because if if full of reigns.4. Why is a jarvey never dry.
Answer Because he always had a spring and a well in his car.5. Over the water and under the water and never touches the water.
Answer An egg in a ducks belly.6. Over gravel I do travel upon an oak stick I do land. I rode a mare that never foaled and caught(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Jerome Crowley
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Dromdaleague, Co. Cork
- Informant
- John Crowley
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Dromdaleague, Co. Cork
