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School: Glenasmole (B.) (roll number 8927)

Location:
Glenasmole, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Sr. Ó Móráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0795, Page 013

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0795, Page 013

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    “Nearly every field in this area has a name - ...”

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    Nearly every field in this area has a name - but the pronunciation of the names may have got twisted in tradition. - I give them as far as possible phonetically and would be glad of some explanation for some of them (some seem intelligent enough) (S. Ó. M.)
    Curt óg "far na tramps"
    grittor, gravale, ord, inch
    Cricán, Corrach eal, The reisk
    secáin, Sliabh na muan,
    put mór, Árd na Cruise,
    parchel, oil vogar, the corrig,
    lug 'a' púca, the Milleán,
    the red scar, the hilly inch.
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  2. Weather Signs (continued)

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    Red sky in the east - frost; red sky in the west - rain. Soot falling down - rain. Straight smoke line from chimney - fine weather. Wild Geese flying high - storm.
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