School: Barnaran, Rathangan (roll number 10454)
- Location:
- Bearna Raithin, Co. Chill Dara
- Teacher: Bean Uí Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0778, Page 178
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- (continued from previous page)ball can climb the church over steeple and all.
Ans. The sun.(15) What always walks with its head down
Ans. A nail in your boot.(16) What goes away between two woods and comes home between two waters.
Ans. A man carrying a pail of water in each hand.(17) What goes away above the ground and returns under it.
Ans. A man with sods on his head.(18) Middy Noddy round body three feet and a wooden hat.
Ans. A pot.
- 1) When you see sheep lying in a clump it is the sign that you will have a fine day.
2) When you see smoke blowing downwards it is a sign of rain.
3) If the wind comes from the north it is the sign of harsh cold weather.
4) If you see red clouds in the East in the morning and if they spread across the sky it is the sign of a fine day and if they(continues on next page) - Collector
- Seán Ó Cheallaigh
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Droim Sruith, Co. Chill Dara
