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School: Cromán (C.) (roll number 12821)

Location:
Cromane, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Caitlín Bean Uí Shiodhacáin
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  1. Tomhaiseanna (continued)

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    What is it the chimney draws when it does not draw.?
    Tears from your eyes.
    Tagann sí isteach ar ghuailnibh dhaoine is téigheann sí amach mar snatha síoda.?
    Móin.
    Chuas suas an bóithrín is chuas síos an bóithrín agus do thógas an bóithrín liom ar mo drom.?
    Dréimire.
    Cadh 'na thaobh go bhfeicheann an bhó thar an claidhe,?
    Mar níor fhéud sí feacainnt fé'n gclaidhe.
    Fuaradh na tómhaiseanna so ó:-
    Tadhg Ó Conchúbhair,
    Lonart
    Give me my shoes son,
    You are my son but I am not your father.
    What relationship was between them?
    She was his mother.
    A blind beggar had a brother.
    The blind beggar's brother died.
    The blind beggar's brother who died never had a brother, so what was the blind beggar to the brother who died.?
    His sister.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Informant
    Tadhg Ó Séaghdha
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cromane, Co. Kerry