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

Location:
Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Áine Bean Uí Chuillin
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  1. Weather Lore
    The old people tell that if you hear the fox barking we will have snow. When you see a blue blaze in the fire we will have rain. When the birds are very fat we will have a hard winter. If the North wind blow we will have snow. If the smoke comes out of the chimney and blows Eastward we will have rain. If the cat sits on the heart stone with its back to the fire we will have
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    Collector
    Bridie Kennedy
    Gender
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    Address
    Torpan More, Co. Roscommon