School: Carrickgorman
- Location:
- Carrickgorman, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: M. Fleming
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- (continued from previous page)into the town first? The sound.
Spell broken down ditch in three letters? Gap.
Navan, Cavan, Kells and Killeshandran; spell that without a k? That.
Chip, chip cherry all the men in Derry would not climb chip, chip, cherry? The smoke.
- The farmer requires to have a fair good knowledge of the weather, in order to have the work at his crops done to his satisfaction.
When he sees the sun set a bright red, he expects the next day to be good in any season. A dull red, orange, or dull sun late in the evening shows him a dull wet day is coming. If clouds travel towards the sun in early morning, rain is likely to come before noon. If clouds travel from the sun or fade away, a period of good weather is due, and may continue for ten days or longer. The moon if clear is a sign of continued good weather, if dull or with a haze or ring around(continues on next page) - Collector
- Emrys Roundtree
- Informant
- Mr Michael Traynor
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Togher, Co. Cavan
