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School: Mohill (B.) (roll number 12415)

Location:
Mohill, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Francis Flynn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0215, Page 007

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0215, Page 007

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Going up to Dublin I saw with great wonder four and twenty iron men tearing the fields asunder.
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  2. Weather-Lore

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    If the sun shines brightly at mid-day it is a sign that the rest of the day will remain good. If the moon is enclosed by what appears to be a circle it is usually followed by rain. If there are a great number of stars in the sky it is a sign of frost and if they appear to be falling it is a sign of rain. If the clouds are of a red colour in the evening it is a - sign of a good day to come. A rainbow never appears unless rain is close at hand when the swallows are flying very low it is a sign of rain. If - an animal has it's back to a hedge it is
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
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    English
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    Robert Logan
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