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School: Termonfeckin

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Termonfeckin, Co. Louth
Teacher:
T. Ó Corcoráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0675, Page 243

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0675, Page 243

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  1. Weather-Lore (continued)

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    Birds and certain farm animals have their different cries when there is going to be wind, frost and rain. When the birds fly low there is going to be rain. When seagulls fly inland it is a sign of a storm at sea.
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    There was once a great walker in Termonfeckin. The name of this man was Mr. Finnegan. He was from Cannonstown.
    It is said that this man would walk from Termonfeckin to Drogheda in fifteen minutes a distance of four miles.
    It is said that he was the greatest walker in Termonfeckin. This is about sixteen years ago.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Mc Donnell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Termonfeckin, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Mrs M. Mc Donnelll
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Termonfeckin, Co. Louth