School: Birr (St. Brendan's)

Location:
Birr or Parsonstown, Co. Offaly
Teachers:
S. Ó Conchobhair R. Ó Huigín
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  1. Signs of rain
    When you see maggots beginning to crawl across the road to go under the ground for shelter from the rain.
    At night time when the sky turns to a pink hue, the next day is going to be fine.
    Harold Fitzgerald, Roscrea.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.