School: Achadh Conaire (roll number 4487)
- Location:
- Achadh Conaire, Co. Shligigh
- Teacher: T. Mac Giolla Cadhain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0172, Page 128
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- (continued from previous page)old man who said that there were fairies to be seen in every part of the farm. The next day the man saw the fairy again and he started to run after him but when he was about to catch him the fairy told him to take care of the dog that was behind him. The man looked round to see the dog but there was no dog to be seen and when turned round again the fairy was not to be seen either and in that way the man was deceived.
- In Winter when the nights are long the people spend them by reading, telling stories and giving out riddles. Some of those riddles that are locally heard are "Flies high lies low wear shoes and has none". A FootballUnder the fire and over the fire and never touches the fire: A cake in an oven.
What turns without moving? A road
Where did Noah strike the first nail in the Ark? On the head
Black and white and red (read) all over? A book or newspaper
Why is the ltter B like fire? Because it make oil boil
A two thousand ton ship with a three(continues on next page) - Collector
- Bridie O' Dowd
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Maigh Rois, Co. Shligigh
