School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

Location:
An Baile Nua (Shea), Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
(ní thugtar ainm)
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  1. When the sun is very red it is a sign of good weather.
    When it is shining very delicately it is a sign of rain.
    A circle around the moon at night is a very bad, it is sure to rain on that account.
    A cloudless sky is a sign of good weather. When the stars shine brightly also it is a sign of frosty weather.
    From the Ballyhale direction the
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Leathlobhair
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cill Rí, Co. Chill Chainnigh
    Informant
    Mr John Lawlor
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Cill Rí, Co. Chill Chainnigh