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School: Lanesboro (roll number 13320)

Location:
Lanesborough, Co. Longford
Teacher:
E. Ó Reachtagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0753, Page 018

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0753, Page 018

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  1. Weather-Lore (continued)

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    The cattle are up early and are feeding in the fields when it is going to be fine.
    When the west wind is blowing we will have rain
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  2. Weather-Lore

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    When the cat sits with her back to the fire or when the cat drinks water it is the sign of rain
    When you see a rainbow in the sky it is the sign of rain
    When the swallows fly low it is the sign of rain
    When we hear the wild-geese it is the sign of rain
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Phyllis Mc Crann
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lanesborough, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Miss O' Keefe
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    56
    Address
    Ballyleague, Co. Roscommon