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Riddles

Abstract: Story collected by Patrick Curtin, a student at Ferrybank, Waterford school (Ferrybank, Co. Waterford) from informant Mr Curtin.

Original reference: 0844/2/2

 Ferrybank, Waterford [Vol. 0844, Chapter 0002]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : Waterford County Schools

COLLECTOR
Curtin, Patrick 
Gender
male
Location
Waterford (County) 
INFORMANT
Curtin, Mr 
Gender
male

Story text

transcribed at

 

Riddles  [duchas:4748712]

Q. What part of a car is on an Irish penny?
A. The clutch.
Q. Could you get down off a donkey?
A. Down can only be got off a goose.
Q. What is black and white and read (red) all over?
A. A newspaper.
Q. What is it that went to India: didn't go there, was brought back because it stopped there?
A. A watch.
Tellers name: Patrick Burtin
Address: 44 Ard Mhuire,
                Co. Waterford.
Heard from: Mr. Burtin

Resource description

Origin information
Ferrybank, Co. Waterford
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 132
Volume 0844
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher R. Ó Luinn.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles--Tomhaiseanna
School location
Ferrybank Port an Chalaidh Ferrybank Kilculliheen Kilculliheen Waterford
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4778828
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0844/2/2

Suggested credit
"Riddles"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4778828>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher R. Ó Luinn.
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

School location

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