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School: Rathdowney (B.) (roll number 15595)

Location:
Rathdowney, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Peter Hegarty
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0827, Page 323

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    If a magpie is seen in the morning it is a sign of rain.
    When the soot falls down the chimney it is going to rain.
    When the cricket sings sharply it is going to rain.
    If the cat sits with her back to the fire it is another sign of rain.
    If there is a ring around the moon and it is far out it is the sign of good weather but if it is near it is the sign of bad weather.
    A rainbow at night is the shepherds delight.
    A rainbow in the morning is
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    George Bourke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathdowney, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mr Gorman
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Rathdowney, Co. Laois