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School: Béal Átha Feorainne (C.) (roll number 15653)

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Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Áine Bean Uí Chuillin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0271C, Page 15_006

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    The old people were able to tell when there would be bad weather and good weather.
    It is said that if the wind blew from the North in Winter time there would be a great fall of snow. If foxes bark much in October there will be also snow.
    THe old people say if it starts raining on the beginning of a Friday or on the after noon of a Saturday it is sure to continue.
    If the sun rises very bright on a Winter's day and
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggie Rogerson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derreen, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs Rogerson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derreen, Co. Galway