School: Ballinvally (B.) (roll number 931)
- Location:
- Ballinvally, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: T. Healy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0723, Page 100
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- (continued from previous page)cluster in the middle of a field it is a sign of rain. When the robin is on the top of the bushes it is a sign of good weather but when she is at the bottom of the bushes it is a sign of bad weather
- When the sun goes down like a ball of fire it is a sign of good weather. If you see the stars falling and if you see a certain amount of goat hair in the sky and when you see red in the sky it is a sign of bad weather. The west and south wind brings the rain to this district. When you hear the cricket singing and(continues on next page)
- Collector
- John Fitzsimons
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Killadoughran, Co. Westmeath
- Informant
- James Taylor
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Killadoughran, Co. Westmeath
