Riddles

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Abstract: Story collected by Brigid O' Brien, a student at Moynalvey school (Moynalvy, Co. Meath) from informant Hugh O' Brien.

Original reference: 0689/4/11

Kelly, Bridget M. (Mrs.) [Teacher]

Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht [Funder]

University College Dublin [Funder]

National Folklore Foundation [Funder]
Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann [Funder]

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County The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Meath Schools

COLLECTOR: Brien, Brigid O'
Gender: male
Age: 12
Location: Ballygortagh (Townland)
Kilmore (Civil parish)
Deece Upper (Barony)
Meath (County)

INFORMANT: Brien, Hugh O'
Gender: male
Location: Ballygortagh (Townland)
Kilmore (Civil parish)
Deece Upper (Barony)
Meath (County)

Story text TEI

transcribed at

Riddles [duchas:4966870]

"As I went up Tara hill,
Tara hill was shaking,
A thousand bulldogs came along
Ripping up the nation."
A harrow.

"Twenty sheep went out a gap,
Twenty more followed that,

Riddles [duchas:4966871]

Six and seven, twice eleven
Two and three, How many is that.?
Five.

Resource description

Origin information: Moynalvy, Co. Meath
Date created: [1937] – [1938]
Type of Resource: text
Physical description: p. 216-217
Volume 0689
Note: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Mrs Bridget M. Kelly.
Languages: English eng
Genre: Folktale
Subject: Riddles linked data (lcsh); Riddles--Tomhaiseanna
School location: Moynalvy Maigh nAilbhe Moynalvy Kilmore Deece Upper Meath
Location: https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5108288
Location: University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .
Original reference: 0689/4/11
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_5108288>
Note: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Mrs Bridget M. Kelly.
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.