Cloch Labhrais

Okay little one, let me explain what cloch labhrais means. Cloch labhrais is a Gaelic term that means "talking stone". It's a special kind of stone that was used by some people in Scotland and Ireland a long, long time ago to help them communicate with each other.

The cloch labhrais was basically a big rock or stone that was set up in a public or busy area, like a marketplace or a meeting place. It had special markings or symbols carved into it, and people could use these symbols to convey messages or information to each other without having to speak out loud.

Here's how it worked: let's say two people needed to communicate something but didn't want to catch the attention of others around them. They could go to the cloch labhrais and point to specific symbols or pictures carved into the stone that represented what they wanted to say. For example, if they wanted to say "I need help with something", they could point to a symbol that represented help or assistance.

This way, they could communicate without others knowing what they were saying, kind of like a secret code! The cloch labhrais was a really important tool for people in those times because it helped them to be more discreet and keep their conversations private.