School: Killashandra (2.)

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Killashandra, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Laura Patton
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Richard Warren
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Portaliff or Townparks, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    George Warren
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Portaliff or Townparks, Co. Cavan
  2. 1. When the peacock cries it is a sign of rain.
    2. When the cat puts its back to the fire is a sign of rain.
    3. A dog eating grass is a sign of rain.
    4. When the cranes fly north it is a sign or rain.
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