School: Réidh na Scríne (C.), Ros Ó gCairbre (roll number 8750)
- Location:
- Reanascreena, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Síle Ní Dhonnchadh
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- How candles were made long ago.
Not so long ago the people around here used to make their own candles. They used to have a mould and get tallow, the fat of the sheep. It was a very useful plan. There is a woman not so far from here and she still makes candles.
Caitlín Ní Breatnac.
- Riddles
Q. Six tea-cups upon a shelf one fell down and how many were left?
("Six tea-cups" pronounced "Sixty cups") Ans. five.
Q. To whom must even the King take off his hat?
A. To his hairdresser.
Q.What makes more noise than a sow screeching in a farmyard?
A. Two Sows
Q. What is half the moon like?
A. The other half.
Q. If the fire-shovel and fender cost 18/6 what will the coal come to?
A. To Ashes.
