School: Aclint, Ardee (roll number 2138)

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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

   

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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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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Angela Martin

   Gender

   Female

   Informant

   Mrs Martin

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Reaghstown, Co. Louth