School: Kilmacanogue, Bray

Location:
Kilmacanoge, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Caitlín Ní Chuinneáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0913, Page 073

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0913, Page 073

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  1. Signs of rain
    When there is a circle round the moon.
    When you see a cat scratching any kind of wood.
    Signs of storms
    When the sheep flock down off the mountains.
    Signs of bad weather
    If a cat sits with its back to the fire.
    If you see a fog coming off the mountain
    If you see insects crawling along the road
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Matthew Flynn who lived in Glencormac was a great mower. He mowed two acres of hay in one day. He would start at nine oclock in the morning until five oclock that evening. He would sharpen his sythe early in the morning and never sharpen it again until night
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  3. John Toole of Kilcroney was a great singer. He was invited to houses when he was young to sing. His favourite songs were "Come back to Erin, In the valley where the Blue Birds Sing, O Domnaill Abu, also the Ministrel Boy".
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.