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School: Cnoc an Bhile (roll number 14426)

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Knockavilla, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Edward Cussen
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0582, Page 269

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  1. Hidden Treasure (continued)

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  2. Weather-Lore

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    1. When the midgets are troublesome
    2. To see the pismires creeping on the road.
    3. To see the hens picking themselves and darting about from place to place.
    4. When the cat sits with his back to the fire is a sign of snow.
    5. The wind whistling through the door.
    6. Foam on the river is a sign of wet weather.
    7. The river noising is the sign of frost.
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