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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Lios Mór

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Lismore, Co. Waterford
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An tSr M. Cárthach
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  1. Weather-Lore (continued)

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    that bad weather is approaching
    When the roads are dusty and the dust blows high, we are near rain.
    The old saying is "The spider from their cobwebs creep out" and then if anyone kills them then they say, "oh we'll have rain tomorrow."
    When smoke comes from the chimneys and blows downwards that is another sign. There are many other signs also
    Nora Willoughby
    Chapel Street,
    Lismore,
    Co. Waterford.
    Told by my father
    Mr J. Willoughby
    Chapel Street,
    Lismore,
    Co. Waterford.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
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    English
    Collector
    Nora Willoughby
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lismore, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mr J. Willoughby
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lismore, Co. Waterford