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School: Coore (Cora), Mullach (roll number 10191)

Location:
Coor West, Co. an Chláir
Teacher:
Pádraig Midheach
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  1. Tomhais - Riddles

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    Riddle
    Ní'l sé amuich ort. Ní'l sé istig ort. Tá sé ort. Is ní trom leat é.
    Ans. T'ainm

    Riddle
    Dhá ghé roimh gé. dhá ghé i ndiaidh gé. Gé idir dhá ghé.
    An mó gé é sin?
    Ans. Trí chinn

    Riddle
    Chuaidh suas an bóithrín
    Thánga anuas an bóithrín
    Is thugas an bóithrin liom ar mo dhroim
    Ans. Dréimre

    Riddle
    Tá sé thoir, tá sé thiar
    Tá sé i ngáirdín Bhaile Áth Cliath
    Is mo a greim, ná greim capaill
    Is ní bhlaiseann sí biadh.
    Ans. speal

    Riddle
    Lán na páirce de ghamhnaibh bána
    Is gamhainín dearg eatortha istig.
    Ans. Na fiacla agus an teanga

    Riddle
    Pinginn, Pinginn, dhá phinginn
    Pinginn go leith, is leath-phinginn
    An mó é sin?
    Ans. Raol

    Riddle
    Tháinig sé isteach, ar dhrom na ndaoine (?)
    Is chuaidh sí amach, cómh mín le síoda
    Ans. Móin
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      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
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