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School: Gaibhlín

Location:
Gyleen, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Mrs M. Revatto
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0393, Page 019

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0393, Page 019

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  1. Weather-Lore Rhyme for the Cork Harbour District (continued)

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    The South wind always brings wet weather:-
    The North wind wet and cold together;
    The West wind always brings us rain
    The East wind blows it back again.

    * * *

    If in red the sun doth set,
    The next day surely will be wet;
    But if the sun sets hard and grey
    The next will be a rainy day
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Place Names

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    Leaba an Easbuig / Caba an Easbuig
    both names given to the same place

    Cabha na Teorann
    Where Spence a Coastguard from Ballycroinin is alleged to have thrown Sheehan a coastguard from Guileen over the cliff during a quarrel.

    Poll a Bhreac
    The trout pool above the plank at Inch Strand

    Faill an Bhaidéara - The Boatman's Cave

    Lahard
    which means literally half height topographically to denote a gently sloping
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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