School: Sonna (roll number 1422)
- Location:
- Kildallan, Co. na hIarmhí
- Teacher: Mrs O' Connell
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0740, Page 158
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- When the stars fly from one place to another it is a sign there will be frost or snow and when they stay still it is a sign of fine weather.
When there is a circle around the moon on a fine night it is a sign of a fine day.
At night when there is blue smoke coming from the fire, especially on a night when there are ash sticks burning, it is a sign of snow or frost.
When the robin comes in, in search of food, it is a sign of hardship.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Annie Fitzsimons
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Occupation
- Pupil
- Address
- Diméin an tSonnaigh, Co. na hIarmhí
- Informant
- parents
- Relation
- Parent
