Riddles

Abstract: Story collected by Nóra Ních Ghiollárnáth, a student at Eaglais school (Burren, Co. Mayo) from informant Mrs Kate Forde.

Original reference: 0089/1/511

 Eaglais [Vol. 0089, Chapter 0001]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Mayo Schools

COLLECTOR
Ghiollárnáth, Nóra Ních 
Gender
female
INFORMANT
Forde, Mrs Kate 
Gender
female
Age
45
Location
Sarnaght (Townland) 
Aglish (Civil parish) 
Carra (Barony) 
Mayo (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

Riddles  [duchas:4345676]

Riddle me, Riddle me, Riddle me right,
Where did you sleep last night,
The wind blew the cock crew,
The gates of heaven,
Rang out at eleven,
Riddle me that and Ill give you a shilling,
Ans (A Soul going into heaven).

A One-eyed beggar met his friend,
He could see more with his one eye
that his friend could see with two eyes.
Ans (He could see his friends two eyes while the friend could only see his one.

Good-morning, Tom your hens are gone,
Your cock wont crow no-more,
You went to bed you sleepy head,
And forgot to lock your door.

When was beef the highest,
Ans (When the cow jumped over  the moon)

Resource description

Origin information
Burren, Co. Mayo
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 127
Volume 0089
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher S. Ó Mongaigh.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles--Tomhaiseanna
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry--Filíocht na ndaoine
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Entertainments and recreational activities--Siamsaíocht agus caitheamh aimsire
School location
Burren Boirinn Burren Burren Aglish Carra Mayo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4504779
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0089/1/511

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_4504779>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher S. Ó Mongaigh.
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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