School: Athboy (C.)

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Athboy, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Mhácháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0696, Page 364

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  2. Lillie Fox,
    Martinstown,
    Athboy,
    Told to me by:- John Fox, Martinstown, Athboy
    26-11-'39.
    Weather Lore.
    When the sky is red at sunset especially when there is a tint of purple, indicates fine weather also if the sun goes down into a bank of clouds in the horizon bad weather is expected.
    If the moon looks pale or dim, and if a circle surrounds
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