School: Landsdowne (Cuar na gCoileach) (roll number 6091)
- Location:
- Coornagillagh, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Eibhlín, Bean Uí Shúilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0464, Page 272
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“An old woman now dead and a Grand Uncle's wife of my own had for neighbours a Lánamha Pósta...”
(continued from previous page)innocent of the old lady's intentions. Only this child was born to the couple who had none for ten years or more after marriage though age did not prevent half a dozen at last.
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“My father tells this tale of a man who was anxious to buy this certain farm for his son of which the latter did not approve.”
My father tells this tale of a man who was anxious to buy this certain farm for his son of which the latter did not approve. How is this the father said what's up with you or do you want a farm at all. I do said the son but not that one if I got it for a song.
What fault do you find with it asked the father.
Well answered the son: -
Tá bascadh na barr,
Agus báthadh na bun.
A cúl leis an ngéan
Agus a aghaidh leis an sioc.
Ní raibh an margadh deanta. - Collector
- Eibhlín Bean Uí Shúilleabháin
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Múinteoir