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School: Boley, Ballylinan, Athy (roll number 7505)

Location:
Boley, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Mrs. Casey
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0837, Page 009

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    laid in clay.
    He who bathes in June will sing a merry tune.
    He who bathes in July will dance like a fly".
    Midsummer rain spoils hay and grain.
    When oak trees bend snow good crops may be expected.
    If march comes in like a lion, it will go out like a lamb.
    If apples bloom in March they will be scarce.
    When birds and badgers are fat in October we may expect a cold winter
    A green Christmas makes a fat graveyard.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Nicholas Mulhall
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    62
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ballylehane Lower, Co. Laois