School: Béal Átha Feorainne (C.) (roll number 15653)

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Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Áine Bean Uí Chuillin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0271C, Page 03_006

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  1. There are a lot of signs by things when we would have bad weather. If the cat sits at the fire with his back to it that is the sign of rain If foxes bark much in October it is the sign of snow.
    The old people say that if soot falls down the chimney we are to
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
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    Frances Keighery
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    Garrynagran, Co. Roscommon