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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, An Daingean

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Daingean Uí Chúis, Co. Kerry
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    8. Chómh h-árd le falla,
    Chómh dearg le fuil,
    Chómh bán le sneachta,
    Is chómh milis le mil.
    Ubhall.
    9. Bhí triúr dearbhráthair ag gabháil thar teampall lá. "Raghad-sa isteach is déarfaidh paidir le mac mo dhearbhráthair," arsa an chéad duine. "Raghad-sa isteach is déarfaidh paidir le mac mo dhearbhráthair," arsa an dara duine. "Ní raghad-sa isteach," arsa an tríomhadh duine, mar ní'l aon mhac dearbhráthair agam.
    A mhac san a bhí caillte.
    10. Bhiní, bhiní isteach sa chlaidhe,
    Bhiní, bhiní amach sa chlaidhe,
    Dá dteangochthá le bhiní,
    Theangeochadh bhiní leat go croídhe.
    Neantóg
    11. Trí chosa an áirde
    Dhá cheann ar thalamh
    Ceann an duine beo
    I mbéal an duine mhairbh.
    Corcán ar cheann duine.
    12. Cím chúgham tríd an Mumhan peilacán na gréine
    Fear na cóta deirge is snáithín gorm na léine.
    Gliomach.
    13. Feach amach mo dhaidí críonna agus hata air.
    Deatach.
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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
    Eibhlín Ní Chíobháin
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Domhnall O Cinnéide
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    86
    Address
    Na Gorta Dubha, Co. Kerry