School: Clara (2)
- Location:
- Clara, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Thomáis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0807, Page 246
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- (continued from previous page)a sign of rain. When the train can be heard clearly it is a sign of rain. When the clouds are grey looking there will be rain. When the flying ants are busy there will be rain.When there is a blue blaze in the fire, there will be a storm.When the sky is clear it is a sign of good weather. When there is a fog the next day will be very hot.The south west wind usually called the Pullough brings most rain to out district.
- Severe Weather
By Doris Williams.In the year 1932 in February there was a great snow storm. It lasted for a week. The snow was very deep and the people could not travel with ti. There were some cattle lost and there were sheep lost in Ballycumber.
Some slates were blown off houses and some trees were uprooted.
Mr Lougheed was going ot Dublin when it began to snow and he had to stop at Serviss'(continues on next page) - Collector
- Doris Williams
- Gender
- Female
