School: Killuran / Cill Úráin (roll number 14658)

Location:
Cill Iúráin, Co. an Chláir
Teacher:
Thomas Mc Inerney
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0588C, Page 05_006

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0588C, Page 05_006

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  1. The approach of good and bad weather can be known in many ways. There are several signs which denote rain, such as the falling of soot from the chimney; swallows flying low; crickets singing sharply; cross flying towards the ground with their heads downwards.
    There are many signs for good weather: the smoke going up very straight from a chimney; swallows flying high in the sky; the sun setting clearly; a bright blue sky;
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. seanchas aimsire (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Imelda Murray
    Gender
    Female