School: Barnaran, Rathangan (roll number 10454)
- Location:
- Barnaran, Co. Kildare
- Teacher: Bean Uí Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0778, Page 179
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- (continued from previous page)do not cross the sky it will be a wet day.If a cat sits with her back to the fire it is the sign of a wet day.If the crows fly high it is the sign of bad weather.When a cat scrapes a tree it is the sign of wind.) When the hills look near it is the sign of bad weather.) When the swallows fly low it is the sign of bad weather.) When the cricket sings it is the sign of rain.
- There was an old school in Drimsree Rathangan. It is now changed into a cowhouse which is now owned by Mr Champ. There were about twenty children attending it. The teachers name was Sheridan. The children used to bring twopence every day to be taught.
- Collector
- Seán Ó Cheallaigh
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Drumsru, Co. Kildare
- 1) Throwing an old shoe after the pair that were married was an old custom long ago.2) They used to tie an old shoe on the back of(continues on next page)
