School: Barnaran, Rathangan (roll number 10454)

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1. Riddles (continued)

   

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   ball can climb the church over steeple and all.
   Ans. The sun.

   (15) What always walks with its head down
   Ans. A nail in your boot.

   (16) What goes away between two woods and comes home between two waters.
   Ans. A man carrying a pail of water in each hand.

   (17) What goes away above the ground and returns under it.
   Ans. A man with sods on his head.

   (18) Middy Noddy round body three feet and a wooden hat.
   Ans. A pot.

   

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2. Weather Signs

   

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   1) When you see sheep lying in a clump it is the sign that you will have a fine day. 2) When you see smoke blowing downwards it is a sign of rain. 3) If the wind comes from the north it is the sign of harsh cold weather. 4) If you see red clouds in the East in the morning and if they spread across the sky it is the sign of a fine day and if they

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   Topics

   1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Seán Ó Cheallaigh

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   12

   Address

   Drumsru, Co. Kildare