School: Béal Átha 'n Fheadha (B.)
- Location:
- Ballina, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: D. P. Ó Cearbhaill
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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. - Some years before the barrack was there the old store was a workhouse. All the sick was brought there and it is said that Mass was celebrated for them.There were many people hanged there before it became a workhouse.
- When a cat scrapes timber it is the sign of a storm.
When soot falls down a chimney it is also the sign of a storm.
When there are clouds round any high mountain it is the sign of rain. When there is a very red sky(continues on next page)
