School: Doire an Chairn (roll number 12976)

Location:
Derreenacarrin, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Nóra, Bean Uí Shéaghdha
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  1. Bhí beirt buachaillí ag teacht abhaile ó'n aonach agus bhí beithidhig ceannuighthe acu. Dubhairt ceann acu leis an duine eile, "Tabhair dom ceann des na beithidhig agus beidh dhá úaire níos mó agam ort. "Ní h-eadh arsan buachaill eile acht tabhair dom ceann des na beithideach atá agut-sa agus beimíd mar a chéile. An mó beithidhig a bhí ag gach buachaill ag teacht abhaile ó'n aonach?
    Freagra: 5 beithidhig ag duine acu agus 7 ag an duine eile.
    Cad é an taobh d'en chupán atá an chlúas?
    Freagra: Ar an taobh amuich.
    Banríoghan Shasana agus Rí Spáine casadh iad ar a chéile tráth. Cuireadh isteach i mála iad is ceangealadh iad le córda. Dá fhreagrótha é sin cuirfhinn fáinne óir id mhéar.
    Freagra: Pingin
    Cunas atá fear mar a chéile le luch?
    Freagra - Bíonn an fear i gcomhnuidhe ag triall chun poll dorcha d'fhágail agus bíonn an luch ag tríall chun poll dorcha d'fhágail leis.
    Cad é an fear a dhein turas an domhain ar dtúis?
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Cáit Ní Mhathghamhna
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Séamus Ua Mathghamhna
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    57
    Address
    Coolieragh, Co. Cork