School: Gort na Léime (roll number 13012)

Location:
Gortaleam, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Liam Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0037, Page 0332

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0037, Page 0332

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  1. If the sall becomes moist is a sign of rain. The wind to come from the North is the sign of snow. The robin to sing on the top of the bush. (good weather). The robin to sing under the bush (bad weather). The smoke to come down the chimmey (fog).
    The sky to be red when the sun is setting (good weather). The sky to be red when the sun is rising (bad weather).
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Burke
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Carrownagur, Co. Galway
    Informant
    John Burke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrownagur, Co. Galway