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School: Drumcoghill

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Drumcoghill Lower, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Bean Uí Iomaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0982, Page 214

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0982, Page 214

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  1. Weather-Lore (continued)

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    We expect fine weather when the guinea-fowl, pea fowl, duck, curlews, crows and all the other wild birds are quiet.
    If the swallows soar high in the air.
    When the crane is not to be seen anywhere.
    If the robin does not cover herself among leaves or shrubberies and if she sings high up on the trees.
    If the tongs beside the fire are warm, and if the ashes are their natural colour when disturbed.
    When the Willy-Wagtail is absent from the farm-yard.
    If the donkey does not stand with his back to the ditch.
    When the frogs do not enter the kitchen.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mrs A. Montgomery
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Corr, Co. Cavan