School: Baile na nGarraidhthe (roll number 13618)

Location:
Ballygarries, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
T. Ó Tuairisc
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  1. 1. Thógfainn in mo ghlaic e,
    Is ní chuireadh an rí gad air?
    Freagra = Gaineamh.
    2. Chuaidh mé suas an bhóthair,
    Tháinig mé anuas an bhóthair,
    Agus thug mé an bhóthair ar mo dhruim?
    Freagra = Dréimire.
    3. Bíonn sé amuigh,
    Bíonn sé istigh,
    Agus ní fhágann sé,
    Codhladh ná cómhnuidhe?
    Freagra = Lasta ar doras.
    4. M'athair mór ar chúl an chófra,
    Agus dhá chéad cóta air?
    Freagra = Gas cabáiste
    5. Súid thall ort é,
    Ní trom leat é,
    Ní Baill do Bhaill fo chuirp é,
    Is ta sé ort in dhiaidh sin
    Freagra = D'ainm
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Pádhraig Ó Mhaolathaigh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cornfield, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Páid Ó Mhaolathaigh
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Cornfield, Co. Mayo