Riddles

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

Original reference: 0844/2/3

Loading...School Ferrybank, Waterford [Vol. 0844, Chapter 0002]

County The Schools' Manuscript Collection : Waterford County Schools

COLLECTOR
Curtin, John
Gender
male
Location
Waterford (County)

transcribed at

 

Riddles [duchas:4748713]

Q. What is the difference between a riddle and four sitting on a bun?
A. One is a conundrum and the other's a bun-under-'em.
Q. What is an ecclesiastical gathering?
A. A boil on a bishops body.
Q. Who killed one quarter of the world?
A. Cain when he killed Able.
Q. If two men would dig a hole in two days: how long would it take one man to dig half a hole?
A. It is impossible to dig half a hole.

Teller's name- John Curtin
Address- 44 Ard Mhuire, Ferrybank, Co. Waterford.

Heard from- John Bourke.
Address- Elmville, Ferrybank, Co. Waterford.

Origin information
Ferrybank, Co. Waterford
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 133
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
Informant location
FerrybankPort an ChalaidhFerrybankKilculliheenKilculliheenWaterford
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4779896
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0844/2/3

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_4779896>
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.

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