School: Currans (C.) (roll number 4460)

Location:
Currans, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Nóra, Bean Uí Bhraoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0445, Page 023

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  1. 1) A rainbow in the evening
    2) Birds flying high
    3) A bright red horizon
    4) A clear sky
    5) When you can barely see the Killarney Mts.
    6) The buzzing of the bumble bee
    7) The smoke is seen going curling from the chimney
    8) The sun, moon and stars shine brightly in the heavens
    9) Red clouds with a tint of purple are seen to the West
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  2. (1) Clouds going across the sky red in colour and worn in appearance.
    (2) Birds come inland.
    (3) When we have dry, cold weather.
    (4) A red glare in the sky.
    (5) When the wind blows from the South West.
    (6) To hear the angry sea roaring.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.