School: Tuar an Fhíona, Baile na Molt (roll number 8133)

Location:
Tooraneena, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Nóra Nic Gearailt
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  1. Teachtaire beag idir dhá thig, is bíonn amuigh istoíche.
    Bóithrín.
    Do tháinigh sé isteach ar ghuaillibh daoine is chuaidh sé amach ina snáithín síoda.
    Móin.
    Droichead an loch, gan maidhe , gan cloc.
    Leac-oidhre
    Chím é, ní fheiceann tusa é agus is giorra duitse ná domsa é.
    Cúl do chinn.
    Comh h-árd le falla, comh bán le bainne, comh dearg le fuil, comh milis le mil.
    Úll.
    Tobairín fíor uisce ar bárr an t-sléibhe, fuinneoigín gloine air agus doraisín cré.
    Súil.
    Do ghabhas suas an bóithrín, do ghabhas anuas an bóithrín agus thugas an bóithrín ar mo dhrom.
    Dréimire.
    Chím suas mo ghaid mór agus caipín air.
    Deatach.
    Fear fada caol dubh ina sheasamh sa tsruth
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Eilís Ní Chadhla
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynamult, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Cailíní na Scoile
    Relation
    Not a relative
    Address
    Ballynamult, Co. Waterford