School: Skryne (roll number 1210)
- Location:
- Skreen, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Brian Mac Gabhann
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- (continued from previous page)(9) When the smoke comes down the chimney.
(10) If the leaves come on the oak tree far before the ash.
(11) When there is a wind from the West.
(12) When you see a black frog.
(13) Turkeys staying round the house.
(14) When the distant hills are looking near.
(15) Cows eating early in the morning.
(16) When the fog rises on the hills.
(17) Cats sharpening their nails.
(18) A star falling.
(19) When you hear the train clearly.
(20) Sparks on the kettle.
(21) Goat's Lair in the sky. (Clouds)
22 Sun goes down in "crows' nest"
23. Streamers from the sun.
Mairead O Brien
- Famous men of my District (Annie Glynn)
Thomas Corcoran Levitt, Dunshaughlin, was a good runner. He won the all Ireland Championship at Ballsbridge and this record was never beaten. John Johnso Greenpark, Dunshaughlin, was a good hurler. Peter Johnson, Greenpark, Dunshaughlin, was a good footballer. Patrick Carr Tara, was a good singer. John Dillon, Oberstown Tara, was a good worker. Thomas Brien, Scalestown, was a good wrestler. John Fagan, Frankstown, Dunshaughlin, was a good dancer. Patrick Brien, Marcelstown, Dunshaughlin, was a good handball player. Christopher Blake, Navan, was a good walker. Thomas White, Painstown, Dunshaughlin, was a great weight lifter. He could lift 2 1/2 cuts off the ground up over his head. - Collector
- Annie Glynn
- Gender
- Female
