School: Sgoil Naoimh Conaill, Na Gleanntaí (roll number 15467)

Location:
Na Gleannta, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
Cathal Mac Duibhir
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    (1) It comes once a week but only comes good once in the year. (Ans.-Friday).
    (2) What month of the year does the women talk the least. (February because it is the shortest).
    (3) A man had four sons he went to the town and bought a pound of sweets he came home and gave a quarter of a pound to each what time was it when he was finished. (Ans - A quarter past four).
    (4) What has four legs and one foot. (Ans - A bed).
    I got those from Owen Boyle.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eoin Ó Baoghaill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Droim na Saileach, Co. Dhún na nGall
    Informant
    Owen Boyle
    Gender
    Male