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School: Gort na mBó (roll number 14418)

Location:
Bofield, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Laoghaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0128, Page 64

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  1. Signs of the Weather (continued)

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    From the cobwebs - When the sun is shining and the cobwebs on the grass that is the sign of rain.
    From the sun - If the sun is shining and it going down very red that is the sign of good weather.
    From the salt - If the salt is moist the rain is coming.
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  2. The Great Wind in Ireland

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    There was a big wind in Ireland about one hundred years ago. The wind was so strong that it did a lot of harm. It knocked the roofs of house and barns.
    Everyone was out watching their property for fear the wind would bring it. There were people
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    Topics
    1. processes and phenomena
      1. winds (~357)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    William Foy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowreagh, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Foy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowreagh, Co. Mayo