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School: An Carraigín (roll number 13836)

Location:
Carrigeen, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Oireachtaigh
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  1. A Collection of Riddles

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    TOMHASANNA

    Dhá chois bhig agus dhá sgiathán
    Glor binn leis a thugann
    Duinn amhrán
    Céárd é sin? Éan

    Dhá shúil ghorm agus gruaig casta fionn
    Dhá chois bhig ag rith anall agus anonn
    Cé h-í sin? Leanbh

    Tá duine eigin ann, cneásta agus dílis
    Tugann sí arán im is císte milis dúinn
    Cé h-í sin? Maimí

    Colann lan fionnaidh, lapa mar shról
    Féasóga fada is maith leis bainne d'ól,
    Céard é sin? Cat
    (continues on next page)
    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