School: Cappamore (B.) (roll number 7480)
- Location:
- Cappamore, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: James McCarthy
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- It is a sure sign of rain to see the swallows flying low, and almost touching the ground.
James Sweeney, (14yrs)
Dromsally
Cappamore
Co. Limerick
24.3.1938
- The farmers who are often anxious about the weather in the summer, judge by the birds. If the birds fly high it is the sign of good weather, and if they fly low, it is a sign of bad weather.
- Collector
- Chris Humphreys
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Cappamore, Co. Limerick
- If two persons see one magpie lodged it is a sign of good luck.
Patrick Blackwell (11 6/12 yrs)
Convent View
Cappamore
Co. Limerick
24-3-1938 - [-](continues on next page)
