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School: Cilleanna (Kilhanna), Maghcromtha (roll number 13193)

Location:
Cill Sheanaigh, Co. Chorcaí
Teacher:
Henry Goode
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    Weather in this locality is very changeable, but throughout the year we do not suffer from any extremes of heat or cold.
    Old people used observe the weather closely. If they noticed that the sun was a pronounced blood-red colour at sun-set, this they said was an indication of rain. A halo round the moon is a clear indication of rain. If the wind was a south-westernly direction and the sky dark and cloudy, this was and is an indication that bad weather is approaching.
    Being only about twelve or thirteen miles from the sea as the crow flies, the south westerly
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. seanchas aimsire (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rose Dromey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Maigh Muice, Co. Chorcaí
    Informant
    John Dromey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Maigh Muice, Co. Chorcaí