School: Carnaross, Kells (roll number 3852)

Location:
Carnaross, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0705, Page 059

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0705, Page 059

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  1. A rainbow in the sky on a Saturday evening is a sign that the next week will be stormy. When the stars are in the sky it is a sign of frost. When there is a ring round the moon it is a sign of storm. When the ring is near the moon the storm is far away. When the ring is far away the storm is near.
    When the sun sets under a cluster of clouds there will be rain the next day. When the whistlers are flying West, it is a sign of rain. The swallow is flying low it is a sign of rain.
    When the crane is flying along the river there will be storm. When the seagulls are flying against the wind it is a
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derver, Co. Meath