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School: Killuran / Cill Úráin (roll number 14658)

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Killuran, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Thomas Mc Inerney
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0588C, Page 01_004

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  1. The Weather

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    Long ago the people believed in certain signs about the weather. Some of these signs are kept up yet by the people. When the birds are flying low, the people say it is a sign of bad weather. When the birds are flying high in the air it is a sign of fine weather. When soot falls from the chimney or when there are blue flames in the fire it is a sign of bad
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    Peggie Cooney
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