School: Eaglais
- Location:
- Burren, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: S. Ó Mongaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0089, Page 155
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- How many sticks go to make a crows nest
(None because they are all carried)I have a room full and I cannot give you a spoonful
(Smoke)Why is B before C
(Because you must be before you can see) - Ní thabharfadh an bhó an bainne uaithe go bhfaghadh sí sop cochain ó na buailteoirí
Chuaidh sé chomh fada leis na buailteoirí
"Cá bhfuil tú a' dhul?" ars na buailteoirí
"Ag iarraidh sop cochain a bhéarfas mé don bhuin a bhéarfas dom bainne a ólfas cat a ruaigfeas luchóg, a sgríóbfas im a rachas i ladhra gadhair a ruaigfeas fiadh a shnámhfas usice a fhiuchfas cloch, líómhfas tuagh, a ghearrfas slat a dhéanfas gad a chrochfas Murchadh Beag a d'ith mo cuid sugh-chraobh aréir."
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