School: Corboy, Meathús Truim (roll number 11421)

Location:
Corboy, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Susan Stephens
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  1. 1. a red sun in the morning is a sign of a bad day.
    2. When you see lapwings or plovers lying on the ground it is a sign of hard weather.
    3. When stars are seen falling it is a sign of frost.
    4. When sheep are feeding early in the morning, it is a sign of rain.
    5. When curlews are shouting it is a sign of rain.
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Victor Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Address
    Lackan, Co. Longford