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School: Sallybank

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Drumsillagh or Sallybank (Merritt), Co. Clare
Teacher:
Seán Ó Riain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0585, Page 185

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    There are many signs which the old people know of the weather. The sutt falls when rain is coming and there is also smoke around the house.
    To see a dog eating grass and the ducks quacking loudly is the sign of rain.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Fennessy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloghera, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mr Christopher Fennessy
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Smith
    Address
    Cloghera, Co. Clare