School: Breac-chluain

Location:
Brackloon South, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Liam Mac Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0107, Page 063

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0107, Page 063

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  1. Story (continued)

    Once upon a time there was a widow who had only one son and he was very lazy.

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    all that you can carry," So the giant took about three quarters of the gold that was in it and carried it to Jack's house and he and his mother lived happily ever after.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. The ducks quacking is a sign of rain.
    The smoke going straight up the chimney is a sign of rain.
    The soot falling down the chimney is a sign of wet weather.
    June being cold is a sign of wet weather.
    When the frogs change their yellow vest wet weather will follow.
    The spiders peeping out of their cobwebs is a sign of wet weather.
    When you see the wild geese flying low snow will follow.
    The cricket singing sharply is a sign of rain.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Catherine Waldron
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    36372