School: Glenanore

Location:
Glennanore, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Maoldhomhnaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0656, Page 009

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0656, Page 009

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  1. Tomhaiseanna
    (1) Lár bán ins an loch is ní fluicheann sí a chos.
    An ré.
    (2) It goes around the world and goes on its head.
    A nail in the sole of a shoe.
    (3) "Chíonn tú é is ní fheicim-se é, agus is giorra domhsa na duit-se é."
    Cúl an chinn.
    (4) "Fé uisge, ós cionn uisge, is gan baint leis an uisge"
    "Fear agus galún uisge ar a cheann ag gabháíl thar droichead".
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
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