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School: Ballyadams (roll number 894)

Location:
Ballyadams, Co. Laois
Teacher:
P. Ó Bruadair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0836, Page 055

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0836, Page 055

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  1. Signs in Dictating a Fall of Rain Very Soon

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    1. A dog eating grass.
    2. The hills appearing very clear and seeming very near.
    3. A circle around the moon but a good distance from it.
    4. The sky black during the day.
    5. Insects flying about and lighting on horses and people.
    6. The crows flying very high and circling around in every directun and creating a great noise.
    7. The sky very red in the East in the morning indicates rain before night.
    8. Robins chirping on a high tree in the morning.
    9. The kitchen floor sweating (getting very damp)
    10. A bad pain in the head.
    11. The chimney not draing up the smoke properly.
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