School: Birr (St. Brendan's)

Location:
Birr or Parsonstown, Co. Offaly
Teachers:
S. Ó Conchobhair R. Ó Huigín
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    Dew on the grass.
    Rising fog.
    Signs of snow.
    Cold north, east or northeast winds.
    Signs of frost.
    Bright starry sky on winter nights.
    In winter a red sunset.
    Shooting stars.
    Signs of wind.
    When the sea-birds fly inland.
    Bright yellow sunset.
    Long stringy clouds in the sky.
    A circle round the moon.
    Thomas Holoway,
    Banagher,
    Offaly.
    Noel Martin,
    Garrycastle,
    Banagher.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Holoway
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Banagher, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Noel Martin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Garrycastle, Co. Offaly