School: Dromad (roll number 16781)

Location:
Drumod, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Millicent "Nuabhroinn"
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  1. When Aurora Borealics is seen it brings destruction. March winds and April showers brings forth May flowers.
    A red sky at night is the sailor's delight a red sky in the morning is the sailor's warning.
    When the ash buds before the oak there will surely be a soak. When the oak buds before the ash there will surely be a splash.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Susan Crowe
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Informant
    James Crowe
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    66
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Drumod Beg, Co. Leitrim