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School: Dillonsbridge (roll number 8501)

Location:
Philpotstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
A.B. Ní Chumhaill
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    1/ When the fire burns brightly.
    2/ When the wild geese fly inland.
    3/ When the birds collect round a house.
    4/ A song of the storm thrush.
    5/ When the clouds form a across the sky.
    6/ When the wind has a moan in it.
    7/ Sheet lightening at night.
    8/ A red hue in the Northern sky at night.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Smyth
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Skreen, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mr Smyth
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Skreen, Co. Meath