School: Dunamaggin, Thomastown (roll number 6890)

Location:
Dunnamaggan, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Pól Mac Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0853, Page 024

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  1. There are many signs by which we know what kind of weather we are going to have.
    The most common sign of rain is to see smoke blowing back down a chimney, and another is to hear the cries of a curlew and night time and also when a mist is seen round the moon.
    When it is going to snow
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Egan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Baurscoob, Co. Kilkenny