School: Boston (roll number 10212)

Location:
Bostoncommon, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhocharthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0777, Page 213

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0777, Page 213

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    spaces, and according to the size of the frame. A running loop is put on each loose double end. The entire frame is left on the ground. Crumbs are scattered on the space it encloses. The snare is now set by stretching the loop over the crumbs. Each loop is set on a tiny cipin with a split end, to keep it up and open.
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  2. When the swallow flies low it is the sign of rain.
    Rays of light slant down from the sun when it is going to rain.
    The crickets song is very sharp when it is going to rain.
    The spiders creep from their cobwebs when its going to rain.
    When the smoke is not going up straight it is the sign of rain.
    When frogs come into the house it is going to rain.
    When the trains can be heard
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Heffernan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Feighcullen, Co. Kildare