School: Bellurgan, Baile Sheinicín (roll number 16249)

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Bellurgan, Co. Louth
Teacher:
S. Mac Duinnshléibhe
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  1. 20th December 1937.
    Weather Lore.
    I Sayings
    1. A rainbow in the night is the shepherd's delight,
    A rainbow in the morning is the shepherds-warning.
    2. Frost in November to bear a duck
    Nothing after but slush and much.
    3. Wet Saturday - dry Sunday.
    4. Wet Friday - wet Sunday.
    5. Rain on St Swithin's Day means
    rain for forty days afterwards.
    6. Evening red and morning grey,
    Are token of a bonny day.
    II Good signs.
    A red sunset
    Mist on the river at evening time.
    Swallows flying high.
    Humming of a bee on a summer evening.
    Clear sky.
    (continues on next page)
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