School: Glenderry (roll number 10403)
- Location:
- Gleann Doire, Co. Chiarraí
- Teacher: Peadar Ó Gleathbhúir
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- These are the signs of rain we know. The sky gets dark all round, and the Bandon mountains seems near. The sea pigs go to the west. The swallows fly low to catch the flies. The sun goes to bed very pale, and the soot falls down the chimney.
The small flies fly around plentifully. The goats go to the warm side of the mountain, and the sea round the coasts sounds very loudly while the waves beat high on the Muchallagh rocks. A rainbow comes in the sky(continues on next page)- Collector
- Con Hare
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Patrick Leen
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Baile Uí Longáin, Co. Chiarraí