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School: Lougheraherk (roll number 12118)

Location:
Loch Dhoire Thoirc, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Máire Nic Ceannfhaola
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1047, Page 143

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    Théid sé thart a’s thart fá’n teach
    A’s fágann sé uibh ins an uile pholl.
    (Sin cioth cloch shneachta.)
    Tuiteann sé le h-ált,
    A’s ní bristear cnámh nó easna ann.
    (Sin seilide)
    D’éirigh mé amach maidin, bheag cheo
    Chonnaic mé an t-iongantas,
    An marbhán ag iomchar an bheo.
    Sin bád ar an uisge.
    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
    Máire Nic Ceannfhaola
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Seán Ua Breisleáin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    An Srath Buí, Co. Donegal