School: Foynes (C.) (roll number 2814)
- Location:
- Faing, Co. Luimnigh
- Teacher: Eithne Ní Mhaidín
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- (continued from previous page)bird’s nest. There were three eggs in it. they took one a piece, and left two in it.
Ans = It was all the one name.
Q - As I looked out my window, I saw the dead carrying the live.
Ans = A boat with people in it.
Q - Why does a hen pick a pot.
Ans = Because she cannot lick it.- Collector
- Máire Ní Séoighe
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mr C. O Mally
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 72
- Address
- Faing, Co. Luimnigh