School: Sgoil Naoimh Conaill, Na Gleanntaí (roll number 15467)

Location:
Glenties, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cathal Mac Duibhir
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    1. Teachtaire beag theach go teach. Bionn se amuigh 'san oidhche. (Fr -: Casan.)
    2. Teidheann sé thart fán teach agus thart fan téach agus isteach i bpoll na eocrach. (Fra -: An gaoth)
    3. Thig se anál a mála, agus thigh se anonn thár saile. Nil an bliadháin na muintír lomarta.
    Furas iad ó Anna Ní Dhuibir.
    1. What are we all doing at the same time. (Ans -: Growing older.)
    2. In the Garden lived a woman who died but never was born. (Ans -: Eve.)
    3. Ink, ank, under bank ten drawing four. (Ans -: A woman milking a cow)
    4. What four letters in the alphabet would frighten a thief.
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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)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Pádruig Ó Baoghaill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumnasillagh, Co. Donegal