School: Cnoc na Manach, An Mhainistir Bhán, Cionn tSáile (roll number 1391)
- Location:
- Knocknamanagh, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Dáithí de Barra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0321, Page 080
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I know a man in Dumble Deed who set a garden full of seed.
When the seed began to grow like a garden full of snow,
When the snow began to melt like a soldier without his belt,
When the belt began to conquer like a ship without an anchor,
When the ship began to sail like a bird without a tail,
When the bird began to fly like an eagle in the sky,
When the sky began to fall like a rolling cannon ball,
Through a rock through a reel through an old spinning wheel
Through a basin full of pepper through an old sheep's leather
Through a horse's skin and bone such a riddle was never known.
Answer A Worm.
2
Over gravel did I travel,
On an oak stick I did stand.
I rode a mare that never foaled,
And held the bridle in my hand
Answer a ship
3
Riddle me, riddle me randeo,
My father gave me seed to sow.
The seed was black and the ground was white
Riddle me that and I'll see if you're right
Answer a currant cake.
4
A wee wee pony long grey and slim,
And a long white flowing tail on him.
And I know a man with a brassy hood
Who is driving him right through the wood
Answer, needle, thread and thimble(continues on next page)
