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

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Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Áine Bean Uí Chuillin
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    Weather Lore
    will have snow before May Day.
    If March comes in like a lion it goes out like a lamb. and if it comes in like a lamb it goes out like a lion.
    If the cat sits with his back to the fire it is the sign of rain.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    English
    Collector
    Cissie Barnes
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Corracoolia, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mr Francis J. Barnes
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Corracoolia, Co. Galway