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  1. Tomhaiseanna (continued)

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    Meig, meig, ar an taobh istigh d'en chlaide, meig, meig, ar an taobh amuigh d'en claide. Ní bainfeadh an meig ar an taobh istigh de'n claide leis an meig ar an taobh amuigh de'n chlaidhe?
    Fragra:- Neantóg.
    Siúd ins an gclúid é is dhá chéad súil ann?
    Freagra:- Criathar.
    Céard tá níos duibhe na an fiach dubh?
    Freagra:- Sméara dubha.
    Mathair mór ar chúl an chófra agus dhá chéad cóta air?
    Freagra:- Crann gabhaiste.
    Is beag agus is mór é agus is cosamhail le bairead dathair mór é?
    Fresgra:- Similéar.
    Teach mór mór é coingleóir óir é tomhais i gceart é is na leig thart é?
    Freagra:- Flaitheas.
    Rud bhocht, bocht is dhá maidhe fán ucht is é ag silt na ndeór go fras?
    Freagra:- An fár doras lá báistighe.
    Tá sé i bhfus tá sé thall.
    Tá sé ag Brian ar a chuid.
    Tá sé tríd an sáile liath, is gan é nil blás ar ubh?
    Freagra:- Salann.
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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
    Nóra Ní Ghallchobair
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Caiseal, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Máire Ní Ghallchobhair
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    55
    Address
    An Caiseal, Co. Mayo