School: Errew G.N.S. (roll number 13261)
- Location:
- Errew, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Brígid Nic Eoin
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- (continued from previous page)If there is dust on the road it is a sign of rain. If sheep are up on the hilltops and if they gather down to the bottom it is a sure sign of storm. If the cat is seen washing his face it is a sign of rain. Also if there is blue ashes in the fire it is a sign of rain.Corrections
rain; = rain; = rain; rain;
- The old people say there was a great storm in the year 1914. It was in the month of July. It was not as fierce in my district as it was in other places. It is not exactly known how long(continues on next page)
