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School: Aclint, Ardee (roll number 2138)

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Aclint, Co. Louth
Teacher:
P. Ó Neill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0667, Page 244

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  1. Weather-Lore (continued)

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    When the lambs are lying in the morning it is the sign of a good day
    When there is a rainbow in the sky it is the sign of good weather
    When you see a blue flame in the fire it is the sign of good weather
    Written by John Durnin on 11th Feb 1938
    Told by Patrick Durnin on 10th Feb 1938
    Reaghstown
    Ardee
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Weight Throwers

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    Weight Throwers
    Patrick Kerr of Aclint was a famous man at weight throwing he used to win Weight throwing at the sports. Patrick Mc Kenna was a famous man who could lift a hundred weight and throw it very far away with one hand. He was a native of Edmondstown. There was a man called Peter Woods who could write his name on the ceiling with a 4 stone weight with one hand. He was a native of Killaclessy
    Written by Angela Martin on 18th Nov 1937
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Angela Martin
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Martin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Reaghstown, Co. Louth