School: Clandouglas, Lic Snámha (roll number 10380)

Location:
Clondouglas, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Bean Uí Sheanacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0412, Page 057

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0412, Page 057

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    covered but the smoke issuing from the chimney melted the snow on top.
    The old name for the rainbow in his district is Bowsheen.
    Every grave faces south east.
    You should never build to the western end of house it is unlucky.
    Put out the dog in Thunder, he will go mad if left inside.
    The Cat turns his behind to the fire when near rain.
    The old people thought some one was stealing the sun when there was an eclipse.
    When there were no clocks or watches the old people judged the time at night by the "Trideen" three stars gone far back in the west it was very late in the night.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. processes and phenomena
      1. frost and snow (~299)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Shanahan
    Gender
    Female