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School: Ballinvally (B.) (roll number 931)

Location:
Ballinvally, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
T. Healy
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    dilatory in going their usual journey whilst the Magpie is see all along and the Robin is seen at the butts of the bushes, whilst the Swallow shaves the grass and the Seagulls rest on the hill-side. We seldom have rain from the north it generally comes from south-east or south-west in a whistling tone while the mountain appear near at hand. And the man with lumbago can scarcely move the cat with his back to the fire and the old saying is
    A rainbow at night is a sailor's delight.
    And a rainbow in the morning is a sailor's warning
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Owen Murtagh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Delvin, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Owen Murtagh
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Delvin, Co. Westmeath