School: Carnadough (B.), Newtowncashel
- Location:
- Cornadowagh, Co. Longford
- Teacher: P. Eustace
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0753, Page 334
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- (continued from previous page)Eve. Before cups came into use, the people used noggins which were made of wood.
- Sky:-
We can judje by the sky the different kinds of weather we are going to have?
It is said that when the sky is reddish it is a sign of wind. We usually see this sky in March. When the sky is greyish with spots of blue here and there it is a sign of good weather and the farmers like to see this sky in Summer, The say the weather is taking up. After a spell of good weather when it is very close and black it a sign of thunderstorms?
Sun:- When the sun rises very red in Winter it is a sign of frost. When the sun goes down red it is a sign of good(continues on next page) - Collector
- Padraig Ó Seaghdha
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 11
- Address
- Cloonmee, Co. Longford
