School: Faughalstown (roll number 9622)

Location:
Faughalstown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0720, Page 057

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  1. The weather is a subject of interest to everybody. This is a local proverb which often proves true.
    "A rainbow in the morning is a sailor's warning.
    A rainbow at night is a sailor's delight."
    Different signs appear in the sky from time to time which denote changes.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peter Bruton
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ringstown, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs Peter Maxwell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Milltown, Co. Westmeath