School: Fothar (roll number 16903)

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1. Seanchas i dtaobh na hAimsire (continued)

   

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   When the rocks look bright after a shower denotes thunder.
   Wind. Ducks quacking loudly denote wind.
   A copper coloured sky means a gale of wind.
   Before (S) wind comes, the cat begins to scrape, the geese fly and the clouds begin to float along like ships.
   When geese make a great noise with their wings a storm or gale is approaching.

   

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2. Bóithre an Cheantair

   

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   There is a shortcut leading from Faugher to Parkmore and it is a public one. About forty years ago there was only a path going to Parkmore. People with horse and carts had to cross the Marblehill strand. Patrick Gallagher, Faugher, Ballymore. Story told by Ellen Gallagher, Faugher. In Glassan there is a nearway through a hill called "the Binn". In Carnamaddy there is a road which was lately made, this road leads to Lough na Ball. In Rooskey there is a road which leads up to the bog and it is called Meenadrain.

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   Topics

   1. objects
      1. man-made structures
         1. public infrastructure
            1. roads (~2,778)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Sarah Sweeney

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Marblehill, Co. Donegal

   Informant

   Dan Sweeney

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   42

   Address

   Marblehill, Co. Donegal