School: Cill Bhriain, Béal na Molt (roll number 11890)

Location:
Kilbryan Lower, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Tomás de Bhál
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  1. D'réir deallramh bhí sean eolas ag na doaine mór-thimcheall an cheanntair seo ar na sean-leabhartha, mar bhí foth dhuine annso agus annsúd i n úil chun iad a leigheamh dóibh gach oidhche Gheimhridh, timcheall seachtmó bliadhain ó shoin. Bhí duine de's 'na scoláirí sin i Scairt na Droighinaidhe. Seán Ó Crotaigh do b'ainm dó. Bhí bosca mór lán de leabhair aige agus bhí an-mheas aige ortha agus ní mór an meas a bhí aige ortha ná an meas a bhí ag na daoine air féin mar gheall ar a fheabhas chun iad do léigheamh do's na comharsain.
    Bhí óinseach de dhrifeur aige, agus Domhnach nuair a bhí Seán ag an Aifreann nuair a chuir sí na prátaí le h-aghaidh an dinnear ar an teine, chonnaic sí ná raibh aon adhbhar teine aici, chun
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Miceál Scelton
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynamult, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Tomás Ó Eachtighearn
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynamult, Co. Waterford