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School: Loughmoe (C.), An Teampoll Mór (roll number 7594)

Location:
Loughmoe, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Caitlín Ní Riain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0551, Page 139

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    A magpie
    What animal walks on four feet in the morning two at noon and three in the evening?
    A man
    I know a little thing and it goes around the table,
    Tis often cut but never eaten?
    A pack of cards
    What is bought by the yard,
    And worn by the foot?
    A carpet.
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  2. Weather-Lore

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    Pigs grunting is a sign of rain,
    Dogs eating grass is a sign of rain,
    Crickets singing loudly is a sign of rain,
    Cat washing her face is a sign of rain,
    Sheep rising early is a sign of rain,
    Sheep lying late in the morning is sign
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Noreen Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Loughmoe, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    John O Dea
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Loughmoe, Co. Tipperary