School: Cnoc, Abbeyleix (roll number 2324)

Location:
Knockardagur, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Seán Ó Huallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0831, Page 136

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  1. The sky gets very black and dull looking, before it rains. The sun appears very pale and streamers coming from it denotes rain. The stars running on the sky is the sign of bad weather. The rainbows appear either morning or evening and generally in showery weather. When the sky gets dark and clouded we many expect some rain.
    The south or west wind is generally fine and mild, whilst north or east is cold and bitter. "The north
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Delaney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Boleybeg, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mr W. Delaney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Boleybeg, Co. Laois