School: Árd-achadh (C.) (roll number 14076)
- Location:
- Ardagh, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Máire Ní Mhadagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0487, Page 043
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- (continued from previous page)over six feet without shoes or stockings.
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“Beneath the hive the bees are alive with a drop as sweet as honey...”
Beneath the hive the bees are alive with a drop as sweet as honey. When you go in, you can taste and try, but don;t forget the money. Tis very high and I am dry, and I have got no money. If i go in, the bees will sting, and I dare touch the honey. - Weather Lore.
Swallows flying high. Sign of fine weather, and if flying low, sign of bad weather. When the crows fly low. Sign of wind.When the dog comes in and stretches himself near the fire. Sign of rain.When the goats run home. Sign of thunder.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Mary Ahern
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Liskilleen (Dickson), Co. Limerick
- Informant
- John Ahern
- Relation
- Grandparent
- Gender
- Male
