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School: Caiseal (2) (roll number 15393)

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An Caiseal, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seán Ó Domhnaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1091, Page 402

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    Cioca a b'fhearr leat cupa óir na cupa ghrádh de.
    Freagra, cupa ghrádh Dé

    Cioca a bhearr a dhul suas an t-simléir agus iarran dearg in do lámh no a theacht anuas agus ceapaire in do bhéal.
    Freagra, b'fhearr duit theacht anuas le ceapaire.

    Tomhais orm agus tomhais ort, cá mhéád preata dubh in do chorp.
    Freagra, Do dhá shúl.

    Tá bairle beag agam-sa agus é lán de fheoil duine.
    Freagra, Mearcán tailliúra.

    Caitheann sé san lá é agus gnídheann sé eadach leabpa de san oidhche.
    Freagra, Lughaidh.

    Teine mhaith, cocaire tapaidh.
    Tá sé amuigh agus tá sé astoigh agus tá dhá chéad súlacha (?)
    Freagra, Ridéil.
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    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
    Cáit Ní Cholla
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Seisíoch, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Micheal Ó Feicheallaigh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    73
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Baile Uí Fhuaruisce, Co. Donegal