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School: Glanworth (B.) (roll number 4837)

Location:
Glanworth, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Liam Ó Ríoghbhardáin
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    Q. Over gravel I do travel,
    On an oak leaf I do stand,
    I rode a mare that never foaled,
    And held the bridle in my hand.
    Answer. A Ship.
    Q. As round as a needle,
    As deep as a cup,
    All the men in town,
    Could not pull it up.
    Answer A. Well.
    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
    Charley O' Neill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dunmahon, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr John Gallagher
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    67
    Address
    Laght, Co. Cork