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School: St. Michael's Clooncunny (roll number 14589)

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Clooncunny, Co. Sligo
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Úna, Bean Uí Stondúin
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    Weather Lore.
    If the hare wears a thick coat in October lay up a good store of fuel.
    October has always 21 fine days.
    When foxes bark much in October they are calling up a great fall of snow.
    If the Milky Way in December shows clear
    you may safely count on a fruitful year.
    When birds and badgers are fat in October
    They expect a hard and cold winter.
    Plenty of Haws and plenty of Berries
    tells of a hard and snowy Winter.
    In October - If on the trees the leaves still hold
    The coming Winter will be cold.
    When the wild birds keep inland
    and continue crying it is a sign of rain
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Donn Connelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tournagee, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mrs E. Casey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    83
    Address
    Clooncunny, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    P. Casey
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    85
    Address
    Clooncunny, Co. Sligo