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School: Lisín na hEilte (Cailíní)

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Lisheennaheltia, Co. Galway
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Cáit Ní Choisdealbha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0017, Page 084

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0017, Page 084

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  3. XML “A Story”
  4. XML “Signs of Rain”
  5. XML “Riddles”

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  1. A Story

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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
      2. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
      3. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    B. Treacy
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs B. Treacy
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    75
    Address
    Lisheennaheltia, Co. Galway

  2. Signs of Rain

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    Signs of rain
    When the wind is coming from the west it is the sign of rain. When the swallows are flying low it is the sign of rain. When the birds are flying high it is the sighn of good weather. When the sun goes down in a band of clouds it is the sign of rain. When the dust is flying from the road it is the sign of snow. When the dog is eating grass it is the sign of rain. When the midges are out it is the sign of rain also. When the cat is scraping wood it is the sign of a storm. When the hens are picking their feathers it is the sign of rain.
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  3. Riddles

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    Riddles
    What part of an apple tree resembles a dog. Answer. The bark.
    What part of a cow goes out the gap first. Answer. Her breath.
    It is under the fire it is over the fire and it isn't in the fire at all.
    Answer. A cake in an oven.
    It is under the water it is over the water and it doesent touch the water at all. Answer. an egg in a duck..
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