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School: Twomilehouse (roll number 2284)

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Twomilehouse, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Tomás Bineidh
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    When the wind is coming from the south it is a sign that we will have rain.
    When the smoke of a chimney is going straight up towards the sky, it is a sign that we will have fine weather.
    When the swallows are flying low, it is a sign that we will have rain.
    When one sees the crows sitting on the
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Curran
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Johnstown or Dunshane, Co. Kildare