School: Carrigeengeare (roll number 8672)
- Location:
- Carrigeengeare, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Seán Ó Muireadhaigh
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0193, Page 459
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- (continued from previous page)people become drowsy.Warm Weather: -
Birds fly high. The hills are mountains appear distant but are clearly outlined. Seagulls wing their way to the sea. The sun sets beneath a golden horizon. Smoke from a chimney ascends perpendicularly.Snow and Frost: -
The sky becomes clean on the approach of frost and the stars shine brightly. Noises of waterfalls are hears more clearly as are other noises of trains, motor-cars, etc-. Cattle go to shelter and windows appear glittering in the evening before sunset.
When snow is approaching fleecy clouds are seen in the North and a white mist is seen round the tops of the mountains. There is a blue blaze in the fire on the approach of either frost or snow.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Annie Clancy
- Other names
- Annie Clancy
- James Mac Grath
- John James Mac Sharry
- John O' Hara
- Margaret Mac Grath
- May Clancy
- May Mac Gowan
