School: Seandrom, Ráth Luirc (roll number 11499)

Location:
Shandrum, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Eibhlis, Bean Uí Bhriain
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    Rain.
    to come wet floor - smoke comes down chimney.
    Insects
    fly low. Crickets sing before rain.
    Insects very busy.
    Birds
    fly low before rain - Sing after rain. Wild geese flow to Shannon before storm.
    Animals.
    Cat
    Stays by fire - back to fire. wipes whiskers - rain coming
    dog
    eats grass before rain
    Cows
    lick themselves after rain.
    Horses
    very susceptible to thunder
    Hills
    appear near in bad weather.
    Mist over "Cnoc Gurna" evg - rain coming
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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