School: Cill Críosta

Location:
Kilchreest, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0035, Page 0219

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0035, Page 0219

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    When the frost is very plentiful it is a sign of fine weather.
    It is a sign of fine weather to hear the Loughrea train.
    When the mountains look very blue it is a sign of fine weather.
    Signs of Bad Weather
    To see red sun getting up is a sign of bad weather.
    To see the dog eating grass.
    A rainbow in the morning is the sheppard's warning.
    Cloudy sky.
    The wind blowing from the north.
    A pale sun setting.
    Red streaks across the sky.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. o see red sun getting up is a sign of bad weather.
    To see the dog eating grass.
    A rainbow in the morning is the shepherd's warning.
    Cloudy sky.
    The wind blowing from the north.
    A pale sun setting.
    Red streaks across the sky.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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