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School: Sonna (roll number 1422)

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Kildallan, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Mrs O' Connell
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0740, Page 152

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  1. Weather Signs

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    When a black frog comes into the house it is the sign of rain.
    When there is a blue blaze in the fire it is the sign of rain.
    When the swallows fly low it is the sign of rain.
    When the seagulls come inland it is the sign of hardship.
    When there is a small amount of stars in the sky it is the sign of frost.
    When a dog eats grass it is the sign
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Connaughton
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Occupation
    Pupil
    Address
    Sonna Demesne, Co. Westmeath
    Collector
    Mary Crinnegan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Occupation
    Pupil
    Address
    Sonna Demesne, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    parents
    Relation
    Parent