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School: Walterstown (roll number 10356)

Location:
Walterstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Proinseas, Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0686, Page 099

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    “When a frog come in, it is going to be wet.”

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    When a frog come in, it is going to be wet. When there is a ring around the moon,m it is a sign of wet weather. When there are little bubbles on the water, it is going to be wet. When the swallows fly low, it is going to be wet. When they fly high. it is going to be fine, When the cat sits with its back to the fire, there is going to be a storm. When all the cattle get in a heap, it is going to be wet. When the smoke from the chimney goes up straight, it is going to be fine and if it sweeps down to the ground it is going to be wet.
    Written by
    Florence Kavanagh,
    Walterstown,
    Garlow Cross,
    Navan.
    Given by
    Mr Claude Kavanagh, (farmer)
    Walterstown,
    Garlow Cross,
    Navan (50 years).
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit

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    “Paddy Wheeler, who lived around Walterstown, used to be fishing and the bobbies used to be out after him.”

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    Paddy Wheeler, who lived around Walterstown, used to be fishing and the bobbies used to be after him. This night he went down to Danestown Bridge and got under it. Two bobbies came along and Paddy heard one say "I don't think Paddy will come to-night". So they went home. Paddy never caught as many fish in his life as he did that night and he was never poor after that either. (6 December 1927).
    Writter by
    Florence Kavanagh,
    Walterstown,
    Garlow Cross,
    Navan
    Given by
    Michael Byrd (road-worker)
    Walterstown,
    Garlow Cross,
    Navan.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit

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    “At the time Paddy Wheeler lived in Walterstown, The Baushla River was full of trout.”

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    At the time Paddy Wheeler lived in Walterstown, The Boushla River was full of trout. Paddy used catch them with his hand.
    Written by
    Mrs. Kelly, N.J.
    Walterstown N.S.
    Garlow Cross
    Navan
    05/05/1938
    Given by John Byrd, (Farm-Worker)
    Kentstown,
    Brownstown,
    Navan.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mrs Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Byrd
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Farm-worker
    Address
    Kentstown, Co. Meath