School: Leitir

Location:
Templecrone, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Proinsias Ó hEachaidh
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    Donn, Donn, eadar dhá ghleann. Nuair a bhogas donn, donn bogaidh an dhá ghleann:- Asal agus dhá chliabh orthaí.
    Pota beag amuigh ilár na locha agus é líonta de chlocha bána :- Uibheacha na Casga
    Tá sé sa t-siopa agus ní dhíoltar é Tá sé sa teinidh agus ní dóightear é Tá sé san abhainn agus ní bhaidhtear é? :- An ghrian.
    Fear gaedhealach is éadach air, comh glas leis an fhéar is cuireann gach duine rud éigin in a bhéal : Bocsa leitreacha.
    Mó chos ar an talamh mo cheann ins an spéir, mó ghéaga ar leathadh d’eanlaithe an aer? :- Crann.
    Caidé siubhalfas agus a cheann sa talamh :- táirne.
    Teigheann sé suas mar sneachta agus tigeann sé anuas már óir :- uibh.
    Dhá ghé roimh gé. Dhá ghé indiaidh gé, gé eadar eadar dhá gé (ag) an mó gé a bhí ann ar fad? :- trí cinn.
    Bhean bheag amuigh annseo sa díog cóta bán síoda uirtí faoi an piulce glas? :- Feagach.
    Caide an crann is airde ins na flaitheas? :- (Cr) Deirce.
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