School: Thomastown Convent (roll number 16028)
- Location:
- Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: An tSr M. Lelia
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- (continued from previous page)washing his face with his paws, not inclined to go out when rain is expected. Cattle and horses and sheep usually go to seek shelter beside hedges or ditches and the surest sign of rain is to hear the Curlew's call.
The sky is usually clouded over, and the hills appear near when wet weather is before us. In summer time the swallows skim along the ground near the earth when rain is expected.
- Collector
- Kitty Baker
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Tullaherin, Co. Kilkenny
