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School: Domhnach Mór (roll number 6185)

Location:
Donaghmore Glebe, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Miss R. M. Robb
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1099, Page 11A

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  1. Weather and Animals

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    1. Dogs eat grass and drink water - Rain coming.
    2. The donkeys bray - Rain coming.
    3. The cats scratch the broom = Wind storms.
    4. The sheep come to the top of the hill = Storms coming.
    5. Cats sit with their backs to the fire = Wind storms.
    6. Cats eat grass = Rain coming.
    7. Cats lick behind their ears = Rain coming.
    8. Pigs snore = Rain coming.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Isabel Gordon
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Carrick, Co. Donegal