School: Baile an tSagairt (roll number 13985)

Location:
Baile na Sagart, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
Prionnsias Ua Coilín
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  1. 1. If it takes a hen a week to walk a fortnight how many peas in a barrel of apples.
    Answer two.
    2. A leaper of ditches, A clipper of thorns, A bonnie wee cow with two leather horns.
    Answer. A hare.
    3. Hinky, pinky down the bank around about four.
    Answer. A woman milking a cow.
    4. I have a wee horse with an iron throat and as fast as he gallops he swallows the rope.
    Answer. Spinning wheel.
    5. I have a wee horse with his back to the wall and he would eat all the fodder from here to Donegal.
    Answer. The fire.
    6. What will go up the chimney when it is down but won’t go down the chimney when it is up.
    Answer. Answer. [sic] An umbrella.
    7. What hangs and bears but never blossoms.
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      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Dennis Mc Brearty
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    66
    Address
    Ballycroy, Co. Dhún na nGall
    Informant
    Mary Mc Callig
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    67
    Address
    Baile na Sagart, Co. Dhún na nGall
    Informant
    Pat Mc Ginley
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    69
    Address
    Baile na Sagart, Co. Dhún na nGall