School: Baile an tSagairt (roll number 13985)

Location:
Ballysaggart, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Prionnsias Ua Coilín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1039, Page 5

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1039, Page 5

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    37. When water-fowl build high up in the banks.
    38. When wasps and other large flies sting cattle.
    39. A weather gall to each side of the sun.
    40. When the revealing light of the lighthouse shines high up in the air.
    41. When the moon is drowned in clouds.
    42. When you see little shinning [sic] webs in the grass.
    43. When hens stay out late and pick themselves.
    44. When the wind goes back to the South.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Mc Cready
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14