School: Barnaran, Rathangan (roll number 10454)
- Location:
- Barnaran, Co. Kildare
- Teacher: Bean Uí Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0778, Page 186
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- (continued from previous page)6) Riddle me riddle me dandy do my father gave me some seed to sow. the seed was black and the ground was white, riddle me that and I'll give you a pipe.?
Ans. A man writing a letter.
- (1) If you see a halo round the moon wet weather will follow.
(2) When swallows fly low it will be a wet day.
(3) A fog in the morning is a sign of a fine day.
(4) When the midges bite badly it is a sign of rain.
(5) When the cricket sings it is a sign of rain.
(6) When the cat puts her back to the fire it is a sign of rain.
(7) When the crows are flying high it is a sign of bad weather.
(8) If the sun sets red it is a sign of good weather.
(9) When the hills are looking near it is a sign of rain.
(10) When soot falls down it is a sign of(continues on next page) - Collector
- Peadar Mac Giolla Phádruig
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Lullymore East, Co. Kildare
