Collection of Riddles

Abstract: Story collected by a student at Árd-achadh (B.) school (Ardagh, Co. Limerick) from informant Mr M. Hurley.

Original reference: 0487/1/3

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County The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Limerick Schools

INFORMANT
Hurley, Mr M.
Gender
male

transcribed at

 

A Collection of Riddles [duchas:4913141]

There is a thing in the field and when you pull it’s hand its nose will bleed.
Ans: A pump.

It opens like a barn - door
It closes like a trap
Ans: Your mouth.

’Tis here ’tis there ’tis everywhere
it takes a bite as big as a horse
but still it eats no grass?
Ans : A Scythe

As I went out a slipper gap I met my uncle Davy, I cut off his head left his body easy.
Ans: A head of cabbage.

As round as an apple,

A Collection of Riddles [duchas:4913142]

As plump as a ball,
It climbs the Church,
Over steeple and all.
Ans: The Sun.

It stands by the wall, if you feed it, it will live but if you give it water it will die.
Ans: A fire.

As I went up a hill of thunder,
I came down a hill of wonder,
I saw 24 blackbirds tearing up the ground asunder.
Ans: A harrow.

On green gravel, I do travel,
On green oak I do stand,
I rode a mare that never foaled and held the bridle in my hand.
Ans: A ship.

Origin information
Ardagh, Co. Limerick
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 006-007
Volume 0487
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Anraoi Musgrave.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles--Tomhaiseanna
School location
ArdaghArdachArdaghArdaghShanidLimerick
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4934756
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0487/1/3

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_4934756>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Anraoi Musgrave.
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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