School: Killinaboy (roll number 12557)

Location:
Killinaboy, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Donncha Ó Céilleachair

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0614, Page 275

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Ceathrar ag rith, ceathrar ar crith, beirt ar an gcarraig, beirt ag faire agus mach an ghlioblacháin ag rith ‘na ndiaidh.
(Bó ag rith)

Molt mór, dubh, donn, istigh idir dhá ghleann, nuair a bhogann an molt mór, dubh, donn, bogann an dhá ghleann.
(Asal, dhá chliabh air)
Cím chugham anoir anall, inghean an rí go tirim teann fáinne óir ar bharr a baise is cúl a coise tré n-a ceann.
(Tuagh)
Do ritheas agus fuaras, do stadas is do chuarduigheas, dá bhfaghainn é, ní thuibhrainn liom é, acht ó ná fuaras, thugas.
(Dealg im chois)

Riddle, riddle, ree, such a riddle couldn’t be through a rack, through a reel, through an old spinning wheel, through a bag of pepper, through an old hag’s shin-bone, riddle me that or let it alone
(A moth hole)

Collector
Máire Ní Choileáin
Gender
female
Address
Drummoher, Co. Clare
Informant
Patrick Linnane
Gender
male
Age
75
Address
Drummoher, Co. Clare
Language
mixed