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Niddy Noddy

Abstract: Story collected by Teddy Dal, a student at Cill Srianáin (Jamestown) school (Jamestown, Co. Leitrim) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0210/2/20

 Cill Srianáin (Jamestown) [Vol. 0210, Chapter 0002]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Leitrim Schools

COLLECTOR
Dal, Teddy 
Gender
male
Location
Drumsna (Townland) 
Annaduff (Civil parish) 
Leitrim (Barony) 
Leitrim (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

Niddy Noddy  [duchas:4647191]

Niddy noddy
Two heads and one body.
A Barrel.

Which would you rather die, an Englishman or an Irishman. 
An Irishman, because after you're dead, they 'wake' you.

Why is a hungry man like a glutton?
One longs to eat the other eats too long.

Why is a school-boy like a postage stamp.
Because he is licked and put in the corner to make him stick to the letter.

Why is a painted lady like a pirate?
She wears fake colors.

What's the difference between an ass and a penny stamp?
One you stick with a lick; the other you lick with the stick.

Why is a dog's tail a great curiosity?
Because it was never seen before (always behind).

When has a man four hands?
When he doubles his fists

Resource description

Origin information
Jamestown, Co. Leitrim
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 330
Volume 0210
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Bríd Ní Ghormáin.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles--Tomhaiseanna
School location
Jamestown Baile Shéamais Jamestown Kiltoghert Leitrim Leitrim
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4650809
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0210/2/20

Suggested credit
"Niddy Noddy"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_4650809>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Bríd Ní Ghormáin.
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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