School: Cnoc an Iubhair (B.)
- Location:
- Kealid, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Ceallacháin
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- (continued from previous page)did the four rails come to.
Ans. Ashes.
3. Tis in mountains, tisn't in rivers,
Tis in miles, tisn't in furlongs,
Tis in America, tisn't in Spain
Tell me the letter without any delay.
Ans. M. - 1. Two dead men boxing,
Two blind men looking on,
Two cripples going for the priest,
Two dummies telling them hurry on.
Ans. Couldn't be.
2. Tis here, there, and everywhere.
Tis down in Cashel harbour.
It takes a bite as big as a horse,
And never swallows it after.
Ans. A Scythe.
3. Who is always marrying and never marries.
Ans. A Priest.- Collector
- Patrick Marron
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 11
- Informant
- William Ahern
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 25
- Occupation
- Labourer
- Address
- Kealid, Co. Kerry