School: Dealgain (roll number 11770)

Location:
Dalgin, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Breandán Ó Riain
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  1. Bhí sean-fhear ann fadó agus bhí sé an-cliste i dtaobh cuma an aimsear agus bhíodh gach duine
    ag teacht go dtí é gach lá ag cur ceiste air i dtaobh an aimsear. Bhí cuid de na daoine seo an saidhbre agus bhí an sean-fhear an bhocht. Thagadh siad go dtí an sean-fhear aon uair a bheadh eolas na h-aimsire ag teastáil uatha. Ní thiubhfadh siad aon airgead dhó aon uair. Tháinich ceann de na fearaibh saidhbhre go dtí an fear bocht lá agus é go h-an bródhamhail. Chonnaich an fear é ag teacht. "Ní ndéanabh siad amadán dom-sa arsa an sean-fhear leis féin". Tá siad ag teacht annseo gach lá den bhlian agus nuair a cuireann mé ceist ortha ní gheibheann mé aon freagra. "Ni gheobhfadh siad aon freagra uaim-se.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
    Language
    Irish
    Informant
    Peadar Ó Flaithbheartaig
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloonagh, Co. Galway