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School: Curraichín (C.) (roll number 15979)

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Curraheen, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Chonchobhair
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    Chómh geal leis an eala,
    Cómh mílis le mil
    Cóm cruinn le h-ubh
    Cómh dearg le fuil
    Freagra:- Úbhall
    Súidh tall ort é ní trom leat é
    Hí ball de ballaibh do chuirp é
    'S tá sé ort na dhiaidh sin.
    Freagra:- D'ainm
    Cím cugham ins an ród
    Lair óg 's í ag seithrig
    Ball nimhe i gclár na h-éudan.
    'S a leath deiridh tré theine
    Freagra:- Gunna (gun)
    Teactaire ó thig go tig
    A codhaluigheas amuigh san oidhche
    Freagra:- Boithrín
    Siúd amach í 's biadh an t-sagairt léi
    Freagra:- Cearc
    Sé seo an rud a glaodhfá ar bhean leisciúil -
    Aindiseóirín, badhar, barliobrach, bathárach, -
    Glaodhfá an rud seo ar fear leisciúil -
    - fear, fuar, fadga, fánach.
    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
    Brighid Ní Théacháin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Curraheen, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Bríghid Bean Uí Théacháin
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Curraheen, Co. Kerry