School: Cill Loiste (Killusty), Fíodh Árd (roll number 16111)

Location:
Killusty North, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Mheacháir
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  1. When the sky is clear and blue it is a sign of fine weather. If the sun shines out late in the morning it is a sign of fine weather.
    When the stars are shining very brightly it is a sign of hard frost. When the clouds are of a dark copped colour in the evening it is a sign that rain is near, If a rainbow appears in the West when the sun is setting it is a sign of showery weather. It is an old saying that "a wet Friday means a Wet Sunday" and such happens very often.
    When the robin - red - breast comes into the house it is a sign that we are near hard weather.
    Another sign that we are near rain is the ducks and peacocks crow loudly. When the swallows are flying high it is a sign of fine weather, but when they fly low it denotes
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    Collector
    Josie Kane
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Killusty North, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Joseph Kane
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    49
    Address
    Killusty North, Co. Tipperary