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School: Thomastown Convent (roll number 16028)

Location:
Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
An tSr M. Lelia
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858, Page 113

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    is expected. Clear and distant looking hills prophecy good weather. The smoak ascends into the air in a straight line when the weather is settled. In bad weather it curls downwards. Stormy weather is expected when blue blazes are seen in the fire.
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Agnes Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballydonnell, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr Ryan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballydonnell, Co. Kilkenny