Collection of Riddles

Abstract: Story collected by Berna Flynn, a student at Clonard school (Clonard, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0694/2/7

 Clonard [Vol. 0694, Chapter 0002]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Meath Schools

COLLECTOR
Flynn, Berna 
Gender
female
Location

Story text

transcribed at

 

A Collection of Riddles  [duchas:4968411]

Black an white and red all over.  Ans.  A newspaper

A Collection of Riddles  [duchas:4968412]

Londerry Cork and Kerry spell me that without a k.  Ans.  that

What goes up when the rain comes down.  Ans.  an umbrella

Why does cow look over the ditch.  Ans.  Because she cannot look over it under it.

Why do girls like looking at moon.  Ans.  Because there is a man in it

When is a cake like the sun.  Ans.  When it rises

Why is the sea artful because [sic].  Ans.  Because it is full of craft

How many potatoes fill a pot.  Ans.  One if it was big enough

What always walks with its head down.  Ans.  A stud in a mans boot

What is no use until it is broken

A Collection of Riddles  [duchas:4968413]

Ans.  An egg

Why does a black man never tell his secrets.  Ans.  Because he always keeps dark

Why is spring dangerous time of the.  Ans.  Because the buds begin to shoot

Why does a hen pick a pot.  Ans.  Because she can't lick it

Humpty Dumpty sat on wall.  Humpty Dumpty got a great fall all the kings horses and all the kings men could not put Humpty together again.  Ans.  An egg

Why does a hen cross the road.  Ans.  To get to the other side

Resource description

Origin information
Clonard, Co. Meath
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 096-098
Volume 0694
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Séamus Ó Fithcheallaigh.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles--Tomhaiseanna
School location
Clonard Cluain Ioraird Clonard Moyfenrath Upper Meath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5108715
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0694/2/7

Suggested credit
"A Collection of 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_5108715>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Séamus Ó Fithcheallaigh.
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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