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School: Kilbarron (B. & C.) (roll number 11735)

Location:
Kilbarron, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
S. Ó Coileáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0532C, Page 05_005

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    There are a lot of hills surrounding us in the Parish of Kilbarron. When the hills look bright and blue you may expect fine weather. When they are very black you may expect bad weather.
    People say when the swallows fly very low it is the sign of bad weather. When they fly high up, it is the sign of
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    Language
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    Pádraig Ó Meachair
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