School: Killeen, Granard (roll number 13752)
- Location:
- Killeen, Co. Longford
- Teacher: S. Ó Duibhgeanáin
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and he was looking into the pool and he fell into it and he was drowned and the two men pulled him out but he was dead and he was buried at the crossroads and that is why it is called Wabbs crossroads.
I was told this by my grandmother and she is years.
May Fagan, Leitrim, Mostrim.
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Signs of Weather When the robin comes to the door it is the sign of cold weather. If the crows are flying low it is the sign of rain and if they are flying high it is the sign of storm.
It is a sure sign of storm to see the cats with their backs to the fire and when the seen tumbling it is the sign of good weather.
It foretells rain to see dogs asleep and it also(continues on next page) - Collector
- Katie Smyth
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Coolcor, Co. Longford
