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School: Gleanntán

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An Gleanntán, Co. Chorcaí
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Daghnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0383, Page 056

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    When dark clouds appear towards the west and south we know that rain is not far off: When the sun rises grey it is a sign of a wet day, and when there is a red sunset it is a sign that the following day will be fine. If there is a halo around the moon it is a sure sign that bad weather is in store for us. If the stars shine brightly it is a sign of frost. When a rainbow appears in the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. seanchas aimsire (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tadhg Ó Cróinín
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Gleanntán, Co. Chorcaí
    Informant
    Mrs Bridget Cashman
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    55
    Address
    An Gleanntán, Co. Chorcaí