School: Kilfenora (B.) (roll number 2155)

Location:
Cill Fhionnúrach, Co. an Chláir
Teacher:
P. Mag Fhloinn
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    they came outside a convent they stopped. One of them said I must go in to see my niece. The other one said as you thought of it I must go in also to see my niece. The third one did not go in at all she had no niece. Why didn't the third one go in?
    Answer: The third one was a mother of the niece.
    4. Which is the strongest day in the week?
    Ans. Sunday because all the rest are weak days.
    V. As I was going to the fair of St. Ive's, I met a man with seven wive's. The seven wive's had seven sacks. In the sacks there was seven cats. The seven cat's had seven kitten's. How many people were going to the fair of St. Ives?
    Answer, one.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. 1. From heaven I came from earth I began no lady alive can show such a skin I am as bright as an angel as light as a feather, both heavy and dark when you squeeze me together.?
    Answer Snow.
    2. Tis inside and outside and there isnt a day but you can see it.?
    Answer The window.
    3. I have a little house and a mouse wouldnt
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pádraig Ó Loingsigh
    Gender
    Male