School: Cill Mhuire (roll number 8139)
- Location:
- Kilmurry, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Ruairc
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- Oran is a place which is near Roscommon. There is a holy well in it which was blessed by Saint Patrick.
Every year people go to Oran and pray for a while in honour of St. Patrick. They also bring home some of the holy water.
On a certain Sunday in the month of July, the people go to that well.- Informant
- Francis Mc Gann
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Lissalway, Co. Roscommon
- Riddles 13/7/1938.
Question What month do women talk least?
Answer. February because there are only 28 days in it.
Q. What is blacker than a raven?
A. Her feathers.- Informant
- Francis Mc Gann
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Lissalway, Co. Roscommon