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School: Naomh Feichín, Cros (roll number 7075)

Location:
Cross, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
M. Mac Niocail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0102, Page 369

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  1. Weather-Lore (continued)

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    Brings down rain upon his head." There are certain signs that I can read regarding the weather that bring me great delight. They are a clear blue sky with the swallows floating high above and the sun shining brightly. Such is summer weather and there is nothing like it.
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  2. Severe Weather

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    The Big Wind
    It was on the night of the 6th of January eighteen thirty nine that the Big Wind came. It knocked down trees, stacks of corn and hay. It is stated that in Kilmaine a house was knocked, and when the roof fell in it caught fire and the old woman was
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    Topics
    1. processes and phenomena
      1. severe weather (~1,727)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Patrick Hynes
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumelly, Co. Mayo