School: Cill Moibhí (C.) (roll number 13081)

Location:
Cill Mobhí, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Dhubhthaigh
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  1. Riddles
    What has tree feet but cannot walk? Ans. A yard.
    Twenty patches on a man's trousers.
    What time would it be? Ans time to get a new one.
    As I wet up the boreen I meet my Uncle Davy he began to bite me and I began to beat him. I threw him in the river and I told the ducks to eat him. Ans.
    A frog.
    What turns without stirring?
    Ans. Milk turns thick.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
      2. filíocht
        1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bea Duffy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cluain Cárthaigh, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Mrs Doherty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cluain Cárthaigh, Co. Mhaigh Eo
  2. Ancient Tales
    In our village there is a very small narrow little road leading to a wet swampy piece of land
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.