School: Granard (B.) (Muire Gan Smál) (roll number 13963)

Location:
Granard, Co. Longford
Teacher:
León Mac Craith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0764, Page 194

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0764, Page 194

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  3. XML “Industries 1860 - 1870”
  4. XML “Osier Work”
  5. XML “Weather Signs”

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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Coyle
    Gender
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  2. Osier work of varied kinds was carried on in the Ballalley St. by the Carr family. Chairs, Clothes, baskets stained with various colours bird cages, beehives, straw chairs and many farm baskets were made by them. The descendants of the above family are still living there.
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  3. (1) When the sky is of a pale colour at
    eventide or copper coloured it is the
    sign of rain.
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