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School: Cromán (C.) (roll number 12821)

Location:
Cromane, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Caitlín Bean Uí Shiodhacáin
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    Tómhaiseanna.
    An duine a dhein é níor chaith sé é agus an duine a chaith é ní fheaca sé é.
    Cómhra.
    Cím-se é as ní fheiceann tú é agus is goire duit-se ná dómhsa é.
    Cúl do chinn.
    Do ritheas, do fuaireas, do shuidheas, do chuarduigheas,
    Dá bhfaiginn é ní thabarfinn liom é, ach nuair ná fuaireas, thugas liom é.
    Dealg a gcois.
    It goes about the house and hides behind the door.?
    A brush.
    Ther was a man of Adam's race
    He had a certain dwelling place
    It was neither in heaven, earth nor hell.
    Where did he dwell.?
    Jonas in the whale's belly.
    What is full and holds more.?
    A pot of potatoes when you pour water in.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Informant
    Tadhg Ó Séaghdha
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cromane, Co. Kerry