School: Druminardly
- Location:
- Drumman Beg, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Criostóir Ó Cuanáin
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- (continued from previous page)Riddles
5) What is it that goes with the train, and comes with the train and is of no use to the train.
Ans: The noise
Got from: Mr. Michael (66) Cavanagh. Derryfeacle, Ruskey, Dromod.
- Weather Lore.
Signs of Rain:
1) When the swallows are flying low. 2) When the wind blows from the South. 3) When you see a blue blaze in the fire. 4) When soot is falling. 5) When the curlews a whistling. 6) When the distant hills are looking near. 7) When the ducks are quacking. 8) When there is a circle round the moon. 9) When the sky is cloudy. 10) When the chimney is puffing. 11) When the crows are near the land.
Signs of Frost:
When the stars are shooting to the North. 2) When the curlews are flying low. 3) When you hear a loud sound from the train. 4) When there is a lot of stars in the sky.(continues on next page)
