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School: Sealbhuidhe (roll number 16045)

Location:
Na Sealbha, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
Pádraig M. Mac Seághain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1042, Page 181

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    A bed.
    What is in the middle of the sea.
    The letter e.
    It is long and it is narrow and it is not very wide and it wears a green selvage on every side.
    A road.
    It flies but it has no wings.
    Dust.
    What is it that is faced home when it is (coming) leaving home and it is turned away from home when it is coming home.
    A horse shoe.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Address
    Bavan, Co. Dhún na nGall