School: Kilmacanogue, Bray

Location:
Kilmacanoge, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Caitlín Ní Chuinneáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0913, Page 073

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0913, Page 073

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  3. XML “Weather-Lore”
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  5. XML “Singer”
  6. XML “Dancer”

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  1. Signs of rain
    When there is a circle round the moon.
    When you see a cat scratching any kind of wood.
    Signs of storms
    When the sheep flock down off the mountains.
    Signs of bad weather
    If a cat sits with its back to the fire.
    If you see a fog coming off the mountain
    If you see insects crawling along the road
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    2. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Shiela Brady
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Kilmacanoge, Co. Wicklow
    Informant
    Mrs Brady
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilmacanoge, Co. Wicklow
  3. John Toole of Kilcroney was a great singer. He was invited to houses when he was young to sing. His favourite songs were "Come back to Erin, In the valley where the Blue Birds Sing, O Domnaill Abu, also the Ministrel Boy".
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