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School: Longueville, Malla (roll number 11332)

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Longueville, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Caitlín Ní Dhonnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0364, Page 230

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    19. Another sign of rain is when a dog is seen eating grass

    20. Sometimes big lumps of soot fall down the chimney and this is a sign of rain.
    21. If two magpies are seen going out together in search of food for their young in the Spring it is a sign of good weather. But if only one bird goes out bad weather is coming. The other bird remaining on the eggs or young birds to protect them from the coming storm or rain.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
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    Eileen O' Leary
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