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Claremorris, Co. Mayo
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    206
    6th Standard
    Riddles Continued
    A flock of white sheep on a red hill here, they go there, they go now they stand still.
    "Teeth in your gums".
    Níl sé istigh is níl sé amuigh ach tá sé fa dhían an t-seomra
    "Fuinneóg".
    Tagann sé isteach ar gúalnibh daoine agus téidheann sé amach comh mín lé sioda.
    "Deatach".
    Caith mé súas é comh geal lé sneachta tháinig sé anúas mar ór buidhe ar leachta.
    "Ubh".
    Is cruinne é ná do ceann is fuide í ná na mílte crainn.
    "Ceirtlín snáithe".
    bean fhada dubh is í an fhada amuigh.
    "Crúach móna".
    ? ar an bhfuinnéoig is cóta beag dearg uirri.
    "Cipín soluis".
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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
    Collector
    Amy Gilligan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Claremorris, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Matthew Gilligan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Claremorris, Co. Mayo