School: Killorglin (C.) (roll number 12833)
- Location:
- Cill Orglan, Co. Chiarraí
- Teacher: Úna Nic Choluim
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0435, Page 113
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- (59) As round as an egg; as deep as a cup; all the King's horses couldn't pull it up? (A well)
(60) What has a mouth, but has no tongue? (A river)
- Collector
- Bríd Ní Mathghamhna
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cill Orglan, Co. Chiarraí
- (61) What animal lives on nothing? (A moth) (because he eats holes)
- Collector
- Eibhlín Ní Achaoirinn
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- An Leathfhearann, Co. Chiarraí
- 1. If you cut your hair and left it thrown around, it was supposed you would get a pain in your head.
2. If you saw a magpie in a field. It was a sign that you would have bad luck for the day.
3. If four magpies stood in a straight row, it was a sign that someone was dead belonging to you.
4. If you were up late at night it was said that you would get a fairy pinch.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Síle Ní Loinghshigh
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- An Leathfhearann, Co. Chiarraí
