Why is the letter k like a pig's tail?

Abstract: Story collected by Kevin Moore, a student at Meelick (B.) school (Meelick, Co. Clare) from informant Thomas Moore.

Original reference: 0597/4/7

 Meelick (B.) [Vol. 0597, Chapter 0004]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Clare Schools

COLLECTOR
Moore, Kevin 
Gender
male
Location
Pass (Townland) 
Killeely (Civil parish) 
Bunratty Lower (Barony) 
Clare (County) 
INFORMANT
Moore, Thomas 
Gender
male
Age
65
Occupation
labourer
Location
Pass (Townland) 
Killeely (Civil parish) 
Bunratty Lower (Barony) 
Clare (County) 

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Resource description

Origin information
Meelick, Co. Clare
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 374-375
Volume 0597
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Eoghan Ó Néill.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles--Tomhaiseanna
School location
Meelick Míleac Meelick Clare
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5200851
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0597/4/7

Suggested credit
"Why is the letter k like a pig's tail?"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_5200851>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Eoghan Ó Néill.
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.

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