School: An Tor

Location:
An Tor, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seán Mac Monagail
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    a ruball (Tóin)
    Tá rud éigean i ngluaisteán agus níl úsaid ar bith leis, ach ní thig leis ghabhail gan é. (Torman)
    Dhá chos ar an talamh agus trí cos i n-airde (?) an duine beo agus béal an duine marbh. (Pota ar cheann duine)
    Bairille ar an tráigh agus a dhá cheann druidte. (Uibh.)
    Chuaidh mé suas air agus tháinig mé anuas air agus thug mé liom air mó dhruim é. (Dréimire.)
    Comh h-árd le balla comh bán le bainne comh dearg le fuil comh milis le mil. (Ubhla.)
    Chuaidh sé thart ar an teach agus sean chóta (?) air. (Caoire??)
    Teachtaire beag ó theach go teach as bíonn sé amuigh sa n-oidhche. (Bealach mór.)
    Tá sé fada a's tá sé leathan agus tá dhá (?ribín?) glas air. (Bealach mór.)
    Chuaidh sé thart ar an teach a's isteach i bpoll na n-othrach. (Gaoth.)
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
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    Irish