School: Drumandoora N.S. (roll number 12123)

Location:
Drumandoora, Co. Clare
Teachers:
Liam Mac Aodhaire Liam Airley
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0592F, Page 02_004

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0592F, Page 02_004

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  1. Among the many subjects discussed by the fireside the weather is always talked about, and in this district Michael Brody is the best judge of the weather.
    He was at our house the other night, and he said when a Halo is round the moon it is a sign of rain and the larger the Halo the nearer we are to the rain.
    He also said when swallows fly high we can expect fine weather, and
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Hayes
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killanena, Co. Clare