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School: Cnocán Mhichíl Naofa (Clochar)

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    206
    6th Standard
    Riddles Continued
    A flock of white sheep on a red hill here, they go there, they go now they stand still.
    "Teeth in your gums".
    Níl sé istigh is níl sé amuigh ach tá sé fa dhían an t-seomra
    "Fuinneóg".
    Tagann sé isteach ar gúalnibh daoine agus téidheann sé amach comh mín lé sioda.
    "Deatach".
    Caith mé súas é comh geal lé sneachta tháinig sé anúas mar ór buidhe ar leachta.
    "Ubh".
    Is cruinne é ná do ceann is fuide í ná na mílte crainn.
    "Ceirtlín snáithe".
    bean fhada dubh is í an fhada amuigh.
    "Crúach móna".
    ? ar an bhfuinnéoig is cóta beag dearg uirri.
    "Cipín soluis".
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Amy Gilligan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Clár Chlainne Mhuiris, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Matthew Gilligan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clár Chlainne Mhuiris, Co. Mhaigh Eo