School: Ros Mór, Béal Átha Fhinghín (roll number 10378)

Location:
Rossmore, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Michéal Ó Corcora
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0307, Page 038

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0307, Page 038

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    Over gravel I do travel. On an oak stick I do stand. I rode a mare that never foaled, and held the bride in my hand? a ship sailing on the water.
    2.
    I sent to the wood for brosna and I told them not to bring a crooked or straight stick only brosna? a dog was called brosna.
    3.
    Luke had it before, Paul had it behind, Katie Mullins had it twice but when she married Pat Murphy she lost it? the letter L.
    4.
    Who are the highest Irish men? Cork men.
    5.
    Up the boreen and down the boreen, and carries the boreen on his back? a ladder.
    6.
    Stands on one leg and has its heart on its head? a head of cabbage.
    7.
    Two eyes two legs and a [?] in the middle? a scissors.
    8.
    There was a man rode through this town. Great Britain was his name. His bridle and saddle were gilt with gold and twice I told his name? was.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Sullivan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derreen, Co. Cork