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School: Cúlach (roll number 13349)

Location:
Coolagh, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Conraoi
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0058, Page 0028

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  1. Weather-Lore (continued)

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    the walls it is the sign of rain. If the swallows are flying low it is the sign of rain. If the cat comes in and sits with his back to the fire it is the sign of bad weather. If you see the smoke going up straight out of the chimney it is the sign of good weather. If there is blue light in the fire it is the sign of rain.
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  2. Local Customs

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    The custom that is carried, on St Brigids day is that there are crosses made of oaten straw and there is a stick stuck in the cross and there is a potatoe put on the stick and then it is hung down from the ceiling and it is left there for twelve months and then they take it down and that is the first potato they sow. On St Patricks day we ware the shamrock and badges, we send it to our friends in America. On Shrove
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Philomena Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Grange More, Co. Galway