School: Na Cealla (Kells) (roll number 8148)

Location:
Kells, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Fiannachta
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  1. Is mairg a báidhtear le líon anaite mar tagann an grian in dhiaidh na feartaine
    An rud ná baineann leat ná bac leis
    Má's raich bíodh sé na raich
    Is mó lá a bíonn ar bhlian is fiche ach ní'l aon lá ná tagann

    A watching kettle never boils
    There is no use in crying after spilled milk

    * * *

    Is mó sean rádh atá age's na daoine aosta mór-tímceall an nDúthaighe, seo cuid aca:-
    Is fearr focal sa Cúirt na púnt sa sparán
    An té na bfuil láidir ní foláir do bheith glic
    Briseann an Dúthcais tré shúilibh an chait
    Mairg do'n té a labhrann go teann mar is giorra cabhair Dé ná an doras
    Ní dhéineann béal dúnta aighneas
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Bríd Ní Muircheartaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kells, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Bríd Bean Uí Muircheartaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Address
    Kells, Co. Kerry