School: Borris (C.)
- Location:
- Borris, Co. Carlow
- Teacher: Bean Uí Loinneáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0904, Page 424
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2. The gulls coming in on the land.
3. The crows noisy & restless; flying in clusters & looping the loops.
4. The clouds skudding across the sky.
5. The wind whistling through the trees.
6. The cat crouching by the fire.
7. The dog howling and the ass bawling.
8. The wind moaning round the North-East end of the school.
9. The goats coming home by themselves.
10. A halo round the moon.The following are regarded as signs of fine weather.
1. Blackstairs apparently very far away.
2. A blue sky.
3. A red sky in the evening or a rainbow.
4. Birds flying straight from a chimney.
5. Smoke rising straight from a chimney.
6. The birds singing in the early morning. The following are regarded as signs of frost.
1. Stars glistening.
2. Cats huddled very close to their fires.
3. Air sharp and clear.
