School: Camross, Mountrath

Location:
Camross, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Heifernáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0826, Page 458

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0826, Page 458

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  1. Jackdaws and swallows fly very low. When frogs croak loudly: sign of heavy rain. When swarms of midges soar up and down fine days are coming.
    Stormy weather is coming when sea gulls fly inland.
    Seaweed Sticks: - if dry they give good weather If wet you are going to have rain.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Heffernan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Camross, Co. Laois