Riddles

Abstract: Story collected by Nellie Fitzgerald, a student at Árd-achadh (C.) school (Ardagh, Co. Limerick) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0487/2/59

 Árd-achadh (C.) [Vol. 0487, Chapter 0002]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Limerick Schools

COLLECTOR
Fitzgerald, Nellie 
Gender
female
Location
Ballynacally (Townland) 
Ardagh (Civil parish) 
Shanid (Barony) 
Limerick (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

Riddles  [duchas:4913245]

Hoddy - doddy, with a round black body,
And a big flat hat, what is that.
(A pot.)
A flock of white sheep, on a red hill, 
Here they got there go now they stand.
Teeth in your gums
Riddle me, riddle me, what is that, over the head and under the hat
The hair of the head
Why is there never a full day.
Because it begins by breaking.

Resource description

Origin information
Ardagh, Co. Limerick
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 109
Volume 0487
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Máire Ní Mhadagáin.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles--Tomhaiseanna
Verbal arts and literature   linked data (afset)
Verbal arts--Ealaín bhéil
School location
Ardagh Ardach Ardagh Ardagh Shanid Limerick
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4935353
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0487/2/59

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_4935353>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Máire Ní Mhadagáin.
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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