School: Na Cealla (Kells) (roll number 8148)
- Location:
- Kells, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Fiannachta
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- As I went out and before I came in I saw the dead that life was in, six remained and the seventh one fled and if you will riddle me that you can hang me dead?
A black bird's nest in the scull of a dead man.
Cork, Kerry, London, Derry spell me that without a K?
That
Why does a hen pick a pot?
Because she cannot lick it.
What is full and holds more?
A pot of potatoes.
How is a lady like a drunkard?
Because both are fond of the glass.
Tá bothaínín s insan thíar agam, tá na céadtha agus na céadhtha daoine ann agus mé bhfaghaim-se féin ná mo chuid éadaig slíghe ann?
Curcóg
Fear sa cúinne agus pus air?
An thlú.- Collector
- Micheál Ó Murchadha
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Gortaforia, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Seán Ó Murchadha
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 65
- Address
- Gortaforia, Co. Kerry