School: Rathbaun (Mixed), Lisdoonvarna (roll number 15047)
- Location:
- Rathbaun, Co. Clare
- Teacher: P. Ó Loingsigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0615, Page 263
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- (continued from previous page)like a rat you may be guessing for ever
But you will not guess that
(a pipe)Under water I do travel,
Over board I do stand,
I rode a mare that never foaled
With the bridle in my hand
(a ship)Why is a fishing rod like a Railway station?
(it is no good without a line.)What is half the moon like?
(like the other side.)
- Aodh Buidhe Mach Cuirtín
Bhí file i gCondae an Chláir fadó. Bhíodh sé ag gabháil timcheall na tíre. Lá áirighthe tháinig sé go dtí Cill Seanai, tháinig sé go dtí tigh Mac Uí Donabháin a bhí na chomnuidhe ann. Bhí pota ar crochadh sios i dtigh Mac Uí Donabháin agus níor mhaith leó go bhfeicfeadh aoinne é. Lá annsan nuair a tháinigh Aodh Buidhe chun an tigh, do sguab bean an tige an pota as an teine agus do chuaidh fear an tighe go dtí an dorais agus dubhairt sé: An bhfuil aon sgéal nuadh agat indiu? Seo mar(continues on next page)
