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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Inistíomáin (roll number 16359)

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Ennistimon, Co. Clare
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    Tomhais.
    Dhá ghé roimh gé
    Dhá ghé i ndiaidh gé,
    G e idir gé
    An mo gé é sin ?
    Trí géanna.
    Chuas suas an bóithrín ,
    Thangas anuas an bóithrín ,
    is thugas an an bóithrín ar mo dhrom?
    Dréimire.
    Fear fada gleigeal,
    Is scrios dhá thaobh féin air?
    punann choirce.
    Teachtaire ag rith idir dhá thig ,
    Is bíonn sé amuich istoidche.?
    Casán.
    Tá sí thoir ,tá sí thiar ,
    ta sí i ngáirdín Bhlá Cliath ,
    Is mo a greim ná greim capaill?
    Speal.
    Lán na páirce de ghamhnaibh bhána ,
    Is gamhainín dearg eatartha istigh?
    Na fiacla agus an teanga.
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    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
    Bríd Ní Shionnán
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ennistimon, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Tomás Ó Corráin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glen South, Co. Clare