School: Sealbhuidhe (roll number 16045)

Location:
Shalwy, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Pádraig M. Mac Seághain
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  1. Nuair a bhí mé ag gabháil 'un tráigh
    Casadh orm deich mná
    Deich sac le gach mhnaoi
    Bhí deich gcat in gach sac
    Agus deich bpisín in gach cat
    Idir saic, cait, pisíní, agus mná
    Cá mhéid a bhí ag gabháil ún tráigh
    = Mé Féin
    An fear a rinne é níor chaith sé ariamh é
    Agus an fear a chaiith é ní fhaca sé é
    Goidé sin
    = Conóir
    Caithim suas é comh bán le sneachta
    Agus tuitinn sé anuas mar ór bhuidhe leachta
    Goide sin
    = Uibh
    Teach beag nach mbéadh ábalta luchóg a choinneál
    Tá oiread bhfuinneóg air is bhéadh ar teach an rí
    Goidé sin
    = Mearacán
    Tá capall beag agam le muineál iarann
    Agus comh gasta agus ritheann sé itheann sé an rópa
    Goidé sin
    = Tuairne
    (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
    Máire Ní Ghóill
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Cnoc an Cheo, Co. Donegal