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School: Lanesboro (roll number 13320)

Location:
Lanesborough, Co. Longford
Teacher:
E. Ó Reachtagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0753, Page 016

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    It is the sign of Winter when we hear the Curlew and they whistle very loudly when it is going to rain.
    When the mountains is covered and when we think it is near us then it is going to rain.
    The snail comes creeping along the paths and the swallows are flying low in the sky when it is going to rain
    When the rainbow in the sky gets dark and gloomy looking then it is going to rain
    When we are going to have fine
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lanesborough, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mr John Mc Guire
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    52
    Address
    Cloonfore, Co. Longford