School: Donore (roll number 6668)
- Location:
- Donore, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Maighréad Nic Eóin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0682, Page 017
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- Patrick Lennon
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Sheephouse, Co. Meath
- Informant
- Patrick Lennon
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 47
- Address
- Sheephouse, Co. Meath
- 1. The crows clustering together in a field.
2. A circle round the moon.
3. A blue blaze in the fire.
4. The curlew whistling.
5. The swallows flying low.
6. Smoke from the chimney falling to the ground.
7. Horses or asses standing with their backs to the fence.
8. Lightning without thunder.
9. Stars running or falling.
10. The sheep grazing late at night.
11. The noise of trains carried on the air for a distance.
12. Salt becoming damp.
13. The dog eating grass.(continues on next page)
