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School: Coill Sailighe (roll number 4855)

Location:
Kilsallagh, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máiréad, Bean Uí Ghiobáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0138, Page 268

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  1. November's Night (continued)

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  2. Weather-Lore

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    In rainy weather the clouds thicken and get black. In stormy weather they run. The sun rises red when there is frosty weather. The moon runs when there is a hurricane. A ring comes around the moon when there is rain coming. The stars glitter when there is frost. A rainbow in the sky is the sign of un settled weather. The seagulls gather in on the land when there is storm. The swallows fly low when there is rain. The lakes get muddy in bad weather. The west wind brings most rain. Shivneans is the sign of storm. Thunder and
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