School: Gaile, Caisleán Mumhan (roll number 15299)
- Location:
- Gaile, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Tadhg Ó Meachair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0554, Page 024
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- Mary Lonergan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Glenbane, Co. Tipperary
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- Thomas Lonergan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Glenbane, Co. Tipperary
- Weather Omens
The swallow is one bird that is used for weather sign. It is said when the swallow is flying low it is a sign of wet weather. People say crows are also weather signs. It is said when the robin comes hopping to the door it is the sign of hard wet weather(continues on next page)
