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School: Drom Mór (B.), Beantraí (roll number 13095)

Location:
Dromore, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Éamonn Ó Conchobhair
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  1. A Collection of Riddles Heard Locally

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    There was a man of Adam's race,
    He had a certain dwelling place,
    A house complete all covered o'er,
    Where no one dwelt since Adam, or before,
    It was not built in glen or cave,
    It was not built of wood, stone, or lime in any part,
    It was not built in heaven or hell,
    Or in the place where mortals dwell,
    And if you know that man of fame
    Tell me where he was and what was his name.
    Answer: Jonas in the whale's belly.
    In the garden was laid a beautiful maid,
    The fairest that ever was seen in the morning,
    She was made a bride the first day of her life,
    And she died before she was born.
    Answer: Eve.
    A man without eyes went into an orchard
    He saw apples on a tree,
    He pulled no apples off the tree,
    And he left no apples on the tree.
    Answer: There were two apples on the tree and he took one.
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Pádraig Ó Conchúbhair
    Gender
    Male