School: Baile an Chaisleáin, PortLáirge (roll number 15841)
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- Baile an Chaisleáin, Co. Phort Láirge
- Teacher: Gobnait Ní Dhuinnín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0651, Page 66
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - There is a good deal of weather lore told in this district. Fine weathers approaching when the wild geese take their flight to sea.
Wet weather is due if the sun goes down clouds. A calm blue sea forecasts fine warm and sunny weather. Fine weather is near at hand when the sea-gulls fly to the sea. Wet stormy weather can be expected if they fly inland.
If the Chime of the Chapel Bell can be heard inside the house we can expect a wet period of weather. If the wind blows(continues on next page)
