School: Caisleán Gael (roll number 15337)

Location:
Castlegal, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
M. Ó Tiománaidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0156, Page 046

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0156, Page 046

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    day in store.
    If, in the evening, he is high up singing on a tree, the following day shall be good. On the other hand, if she is low down as on the ground, a storm is approaching.
    21/ When the seagulls come up from shore and fly around the fields near the village screeching, a storm approaching. This is very remarkable here.
    Anytime the seagulls come around screeching, a very stormy period in front.
    22/ If the sheep go up the mountain, good weather coming; if they come down from their grazing pastures, rain near here.
    23/ If the wind rattles in the chimney a stormy period in store.
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