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School: Corrinshigo

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Corrinshigo, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Kathleen Wilson
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0947, Page 013a

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0947, Page 013a

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  1. Weather-Lore (continued)

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    sign of good weather.
    A blue sky is the sign of good weather.
    A dog hunting after rats is the sign of rain.
    The sea getting black looking is the sign of rain.
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  2. Severe Weather

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    About the year 1839 on the sixth of January a fierce storm occurred which terrified the people of that time.
    This storm occurred at night and everyone ran frantic with fear.
    The harm done by this storm was immense. It knocked down dwelling houses, chapels and churches. Many cattle were killed by falling walls and other cattle escaped by people turning them out into the fields. Before this storm the sky was all bright rays at night but the people did not understand
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    Topics
    1. processes and phenomena
      1. severe weather (~1,727)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Miss S. Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bunnoe, Co. Cavan