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School: Ballinacarrow (roll number 13277)

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Ballynacarrow, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Duibheannaigh
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    4. The chimney "puffing".
    5. If the cat puts her back to the fire.
    6. If the cat scrapes the back of the chair.
    7. If the "Guinea Fowl" screeches in the farm-yard.
    8. If the "Old Folks" had pains in their bones.
    9. Distant hills seem looking near.
    10. White frost at night.
    11. Wild geese and seagulls flying inland.
    12. Swallows flying low.
    Thunder and Lightening.
    1. Clouds looking rough and wild.
    2. Dark clouds.
    Frosty Weather.
    1. Clear and cold with stars.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dorothy Hall
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Templehouse, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mrs P. Hall
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    90
    Address
    Templehouse, Co. Sligo