(gan teideal) “There was once a man in Cully and his name was John.” CBÉS 0170 James Durcan, Pat Durcan Tras-scríbhinn
(gan teideal) “There lived in Montiagh, Curry, Co. Sligo once a man named Dominick Molloy.” CBÉS 0170 Michael Giblin, Patrick Giblin Tras-scríbhinn
(gan teideal) “There was a man in Bunnacranagh and his name was James Leonard.” CBÉS 0170 Antony Hennigan, Martin Hennigan Tras-scríbhinn
(gan teideal) “Long ago there lived a widow woman who had three children and one of them died when it was young.” CBÉS 0170 Joe Gannon, Mrs Gannon Tras-scríbhinn
(gan teideal) “If a fish is worth 5/1 what is he worth when he is half eaten?” CBÉS 0170 John Martin Kennedy, Mrs Kennedy Tras-scríbhinn
(gan teideal) “The people in this district set early potatoes for using in August and late potatoes for using in July.” CBÉS 0170 Tras-scríbhinn