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School: Caiseal (2) (roll number 15393)

Location:
An Caiseal, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seán Ó Domhnaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1091, Page 414

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  1. Tomhaiseanna (continued)

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    Cia aca na caoraigh bana nó na caoraigh duba a itheas an cuid is mó
    Na caoraigh bana nó tá nios mó aca ann.

    Caidé tá lán agus a chuinnigheas tuille?
    Póta lán preataí nuair a doirtear uisge isteach ann.

    Caidé theigheas ar siubhal idir dha choill agus a tigeas na bhaile idir dhá usige?
    Fear ag tabhairt na bhaile uisce i dhá channa.

    Beo ar toiseach, marbh i lár, agus beo ar deireadh?
    Fear ag treabhadh

    Madadh beag bán ag dul ó theach go teach agus bíonn sé amuigh oidhche a's lá?
    An Gaoth

    Caidé tá faoi uisce agus chá luigheann uisge air?
    lach

    Ceithre cosa ag rith, agus ceithre ag crith, ceann ar toiseach agus ceann ar deireadh?
    bó
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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)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Maighréad Nig Reannacháin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gort na Trá, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Máire Bean Nig Reannacháin
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Oibrí tí
    Address
    Gort na Trá, Co. Donegal