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School: Ballyheaffy (B.), Baile Dubh (roll number 10387)

Location:
Baile Uí Éafaigh, Co. Phort Láirge
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Néill
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  1. Weather-Lore (continued)

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    it is the sign of rain.
    When the cricket sings sharply it foretells rain.
    When the smoke goes straight from the chimney it is the sign of fine weather.
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  2. Local Heroes

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    David Kiely who lives in Lyrebarry Kilworth Co. Cork is a very strong man. He used to lift a big bag of sugar two cwts. weight with his teeth.
    Tom Burns of Ballyporeen used to lift a big wheel of a horse's cart with one hand and
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    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. pearsana stairiúla (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Brunnock
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Dún, Co. Thiobraid Árann
    Informant
    Michael Brunnock
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    49
    Address
    An Dún, Co. Thiobraid Árann