School: Baile Glas (Meastha), An Bhlárna (roll number 10930)

Location:
Ballyglass, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máiréad, Bean Uí Bhuachalla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0388, Page 029

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0388, Page 029

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    home low. The cat and dog lying by the fire, and no mind to go out. The sky dark, and dreary, and heavy looking. The dust would be flying off the road. Ants, and other insects on the ground. Snails to be seen plentifully on the ground, and on the ditches. The smoke going straight upwards, out of the chimney. The geese flying through the air, from one field to another.
    Signs of dry weather:- The sun going down red in the west. A rainbow in the evening. The wind from the north. White clouds in the sky, and the sky bright looking. Fog in Muisire and Clarach.
    Sign of frost: If the night was fine and bright, and the stars
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Twomey
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Twomey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Courtbrack, Co. Cork