School: Crannach, Inis

Location:
Cranny, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Maolchaoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0603, Page 109

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0603, Page 109

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    the south it is the sign of rain
    19. When they fly towards the north it is the sign of frost.
    20. When the Kerry hills seem very near it is the sign of rain.
    22. When the duck croaks it is the sign of rain
    23. When the wind is at the north it is the sign of dry weather.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. 1. What is the best board of health
    The cupboard
    Q What is the tree whose name forbids suicide
    A The O-live
    Q When are two kings like three miles
    A When they form a league.
    Q What part of the town do people put in their door.
    A A Quay.
    Q What is taken from you before you can get it.
    A Your portrait
    Q Why is bread like the sun.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Keane
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cross More, Co. Clare