School: Monaghan (Convent, Girls) (roll number 359)
- Location:
- Monaghan, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: Sr Síle
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0956, Page 235
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - Weather Lore. It is a sign rain is coming
) when the far away hills seem near
b) when there are dark clouds in the sky
c) when the swallows are flying low
It is a sign good weather is coming when
a) the hum of the flies are heard in the trees
b) when the sky is a clear blue
c) when the birds are flying high in the sky
d) when the mountain are shaded with mist. - Riddles
a) Black and white and read (red) all over.?
A Newspaper
b) As round as an apple as flat as a pan one side a woman and the other side a man?
A penny
c) Why do we go to bed? Because the bed won't come to us.
