School: Collon (roll number 14579)

Location:
Collon, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0676, Page 216

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0676, Page 216

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    When the cat sits with its back to the fire, its the sign of a storm, when the springs rise, when the wind is south west, when Mt. Oriel is capped, when the hens pick themselves, and stand round under the hedges, when the sky is mackerel, when there's a m

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    the morning, it's the sign, of a good day, if the robin sits on the top of the bush in the morning and sings, or if the cocks crow early, in the morning both denote a good day.
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    St Enda of Arran, was born a Ashville Collon, Co, Louth, the Mc Clure family lived at the Factory Hill Collon.

    St Enda of Arran, was born a Ashville Collon, Co. Louth, the Mc Clure family lived at the Factory Hill Collon.
    Dr. Lyons Bisoph of Kilmore was born at Belpatrick near Collon.
    The famous John Boyle O'Reilly was born at Douth Drogheda, County Meath.
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    The relatives of Mc Cluaire who discovered the North West Passage were natives of Collon, Drogheda, Co. Louth.

    The relatives of Mc Cluaire who discovered the North West Passage were natives of Collon, Drogheda, Co. Louth.
    John, Boyle O'Reilly's father lived where the present old barrick ruins stand.
    St Enda who founded a school on Arran was born at Ashfield a few miles
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eithne Watters
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Collon, Co. Louth