School: Eaglais

Location:
Burren, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
S. Ó Mongaigh
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  1. 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)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. 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."
    Ní bhfuighe tú aon chocan
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    P. Ó Máille
    Gender
    Male