Tomhaiseanna

Abstract: Story collected by Éithne Ní Dhomhnaill, a student at Cill Chiaráin school (Kilkieran, Co. Galway) from informant Bairbre Ní Domhnaill.

Original reference: 0009/2/8

 Cill Chiaráin [Vol. 0009, Chapter 0002]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Galway Schools

COLLECTOR
Dhomhnaill, Éithne Ní 
Gender
female
Age
13
Location
Kylesalia (Townland) 
Moyrus (Civil parish) 
Ballynahinch (Barony) 
Galway (County) 
INFORMANT
Domhnaill, Bairbre Ní 
Relation
parent
Gender
male
Age
35
Location
Kylesalia (Townland) 
Moyrus (Civil parish) 
Ballynahinch (Barony) 
Galway (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

Tomhaiseanna  [duchas:4596302]

Thuit mart le áill agus níor briseadh crámh ánn.
Seilmide dubh.

Teach mór mór é coinnleoir óir é
Tomais go beó é nó sgaoil thart é
Flaitis.

Tugad biadh triúr ar bord loch an léin dich an biad triúr agus tháinigh sé féin.
Iolrach a thug cut leis agus dimthigh sé féin ag iarrad tuille agus dith an cut na h-eanacha.

Droicead ar loch gan maide gan cloch
Leacoidre.

Chuaidh beirt fhear de muinntir cró ag bainnt slat slat a baineadaís caitidís uataib é agus an tslat nach mbanadís thugadís leóibh é.
Dá charróg a bí gá bpigadh féin.

Tomhaiseanna  [duchas:4596303]

Ceann adairce agus cosa pairpéir agus an gaoth mhárta 'gha thiomáint.
Breagán

Duibhín ó dubh thar fairrg anoir ag inseact sgéil gan feithe gan fuil.
Leitir.

Níl sé istig agus níl sé amug agus níl lá ar bith na bhfeicthar é.
An fardoras.

Chuaidh mé sios an bothar agus fuair mé píosa admuid rinne sé bádh agus rinne sé long agus bhí píosa de'n admud fágtha.
Peann luaige.

Tomhaiseanna  [duchas:4596304]

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Resource description

Origin information
Kilkieran, Co. Galway
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 209-211
Volume 0009
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Nioclás Mac Aoidh.
Languages
Irish  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles--Tomhaiseanna
School location
Kilkieran Cill Chiaráin Kilkieran Moyrus Ballynahinch Galway
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4606701
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0009/2/8

Suggested credit
"Tomhaiseanna"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_4606701>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Nioclás Mac Aoidh.
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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