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School: The Rower (B.), Inistioge (roll number 15160)

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The Rower, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Risteárd Ó Cuirrín
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    1. A rainbow in the morning is the sailor's warning.
    2. A rainbow in the night is the sailor's delight.
    3. When the insects are creeping on the roads it is a sign of bad weather.
    4. When smoke goes up straight into the sky it is the sign of fine weather.
    5. When the animals lie down beside the hedges it is the sign of hard weather.
    6. When a dog eats grass it is a sign of rain
    7. When the hills look far away it is a sign of good weather.
    8. The nearer the circle to the moon, the farther the storm, the farther the circle, the nearer the storm.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballinvarry, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    John Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Ballinvarry, Co. Kilkenny