School: Cappamore (B.) (roll number 7480)

Location:
Cappamore, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
James McCarthy
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  1. 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
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. 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.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  3. 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
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.