School: Baile an Sceilg (C.) (roll number 8350)

Location:
Baile an Sceilg, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Bríghid Ní Fhianachta
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0477, Page 499

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  1. Cuaidh breamh Cíll Mhic Ciarain fadó go Corcaig ag díol ime mar gurb é sin an cathair ba giorra dhóibh sa tseana aimsir.
    Ní raibh aon béarla ag muinntir Cíll Mhic Ciarain agus ní raivh aon Gaedhluinn ag muinntir Corcaighe. Shroiseadar Corcaigh agus díoladar a gcuid ime. Nuair a bhí a nghnó déanta aca cuadar fé dhéin dínnéir. Nuair a bhí sé ithte aca d'fhiadruigheadar de bhean an tíge an mór é a luach.
    Dubhairt sí leó "thirteen pence and a penny loaf" Car deir sí arsa fear aca leis an duine eile. Deir sí "trí scillinge déag agus giní óir". Caiteadar cúici na trí scillinge
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    Folktales index
    AT1287: Numskulls unable to Count their own Number
    AT1698: Deaf Persons and their Foolish Answers [Including other misunderstandings which occur when people converse.]
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Máire Ní Shúilliobháin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Com, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Donnchad Ó Súilliobháin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Com, Co. Kerry