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School: Tobar (C.)

Location:
Tober, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
Bean Uí Thóirdhealbhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0808, Page 155

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  1. Sayings of the Seasons

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    Never trust a July sky. Soft April showers bring forth May flowers.
    Many changes in a Springs day denote rain
    A wet and windy May feel the haggard[?] with corn and hay
    He who bathes in May will soon be laid in clay
    He who bathes in June will sing a merry tune
    He who bathes in July will be as swift as a fly
    A rainbow in the morning is the Shepherds warning
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Katty Sheridan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilcurley, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    John Sheridan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Kilcurley, Co. Offaly