School: An Druipseach
- Location:
- Dripsey, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán Ó Tuathaigh
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- In spring I look gay decked in comely array. In summer more clothing I wear, And as it grows cold I throw off my clothes. And in winter quite naked appear.
Answer : A tree.
2.
Formed long ago yet made to-day, Employed, while others sleep.
All would wish to away but none would wish to keep.
Answer : A bed.
3.
What is that goes to Cork and never moves.
Answer : The road.
4.
As I went up a slippery gap. I met two men and they hanging I eat their flesh and I drank their blood and I left their bones go hanging.
Answer : Two rosy black berrys.- Collector
- Mary O Callaghan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Agharinagh, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mrs E. O Callaghan
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Agharinagh, Co. Cork