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School: Sliabh Liag

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Mín na bhFiann, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Caitlín Nic An tSaoir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1047, Page 51

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    35.
    Taobh dubh agus taobh ban
    Seacht súil agus gan aon bhéal.
    Freagra - Préata rosta.
    36.
    Daréag na luighe ar leabaidh amhain
    Gan aon chionn i n-aice dó’n bhalla na’n colbha.
    Freagra - Spocaí an túirne.
    37.
    Tá sí os cionn an t-uisge, agus faoi’n uisge, agus ní bhainfinn sí do’n uisge.
    Freagra - Lách agus ubh aicí.
    38.
    Tá sé amuigh agus tá sé istigh,
    Agus níl sé ‘muigh na istigh.
    Freagra - Cása an doras.
    Cruinne na paisde iad seo ó i go 38 ó seandaoine sa bhaile.
    Caitlín Nic a’tSaoir, Mín na bhFian 14 adh Béaltaine 1938.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Caitlín Nic a' t Saoir
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mín na bhFiann, Co. Donegal