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Riddles

Abstract: Story collected by a student at Allenwood school (Allenwood, Co. Kildare) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0774/2/4

 Allenwood [Vol. 0774, Chapter 0002]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Kildare Schools

Story text

transcribed at

 

Riddles  [duchas:4741238]

Black as I am I am admired,
Horseman I often tired,
Gold and silver I have made,
And on the dunghill I am laid.
(sod of turf)

Resource description

Origin information
Allenwood, Co. Kildare
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 118
Volume 0774
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Seán Ó Clúmháin.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles--Tomhaiseanna
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Folk medicine--Leigheas dúchasach
Historical persons--Pearsana stairiúla
School location
Allenwood Fiodh Alúine Allenwood Kilmeage Connell Kildare
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4783398
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0774/2/4

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_4783398>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Seán Ó Clúmháin.
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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