School: Clara (Convent)
- Location:
- Clóirtheach, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
- Teacher: Sr. Bernadette
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0807, Page 182
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- (continued from previous page)If the cat and dog are to be observed sitting very near the fire rain will soon come."When distant hills seems nigh" is another very common way by which we know that rain is coming.If the dust on the roadway rises with passing cars, it is certain that fine weather will come. When the butterfly makes his appearance that is another sign of good weather.
- In our district is has ever been a custom that on the feast of St. Stephen men and boys go in procession from house to house singing:
"The Wren, The Wren,
The king of all birds,
St. Stephen's Day, she was caught in the furze".(continues on next page)
