School: Birr (St. Brendan's)
- Location:
- Birr or Parsonstown, Co. Offaly
- Teachers: S. Ó Conchobhair R. Ó Huigín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0821, Page 033
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- Sign of fine weatherIf the stars are falling from the sky.Collected by:- Tom Flaherty
Green St., Birr.From:- Joe Brennan,
Green St, Birr.
- Collector
- Tom Flaherty
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Birr or Parsonstown, Co. Offaly
- Informant
- Joe Brennan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Birr or Parsonstown, Co. Offaly
- Signs of rainIf the walls are damp and ditches also damp.If the crows dive and allow themselves to be carried away like kites.If the fire is hard to light or is inclined to go out.Collected by: W Watson, Rosse Roe, Birr.From Mr. P. Watson, Rosse Roe, Birr.
