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School: Cill Mhuire (roll number 8139)

Location:
Kilmurry, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Ruairc
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  1. Oran

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    Oran is a place which is near Roscommon. There is a holy well in it which was blessed by Saint Patrick.
    Every year people go to Oran and pray for a while in honour of St. Patrick. They also bring home some of the holy water.
    On a certain Sunday in the month of July, the people go to that well.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    2. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Francis Mc Gann
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lissalway, Co. Roscommon

  2. Riddles

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    Riddles 13/7/1938.
    Question What month do women talk least?
    Answer. February because there are only 28 days in it.
    Q. What is blacker than a raven?
    A. Her feathers.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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