School: Presentation Convent, Baltinglas
- Location:
- Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow
- Teachers: Sr Treasa Sr Ailbhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0916, Page 401
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- (continued from previous page)found dead in snow drifts. Trees were blown down, and the people were in danger of their lives. Some people were left without a roof over their heads. This is supposed to be one of the worst storms ever known.
- (1) If Baltinglass Hill seems very near the town it is a sign of wet weather.
(2) If the Slaney river roars at the Weir it is a sign of a wet time.
(3) If there is a circle to be seen round the moon at night that is a sign of a storm.
(4) If cockroaches are crawling in large numbers on the floor, it is a sign of rain.
(5) If the crows fly high there is to be lovely weather.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Rose Dowling
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 14
- Address
- Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow
