School: Cill Beathach (roll number 16807)

Location:
Cill Bheathach Mhéanach, Co. Chiarraí
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Ceallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0405, Page 032

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0405, Page 032

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    Falling soot is a sign of rain.

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    flocking outside the window is a sign of a storm.
    Swallows when flying high are a sign of good weather. Ducks when quacking high are a sign of rain.
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    A great snow storm occurred about forty five years ago on the eleventh of February.

    A great snow storm occurred about forty five years ago on the eleventh of February. The day before was very cold and the sky was covered with black clouds. The snow lasted on the ground about a week. It killed sheep belonging to James Harrington and it killed two donkeys belonging to James Thornton. It was on
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    Topics
    1. próisis agus feiniméin
      1. sioc agus sneachta (~299)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Kennelly
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Thomas O' Connor
    Gender
    Male