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School: Knockcommon (roll number 16549)

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Knockcommon, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Sighle Nic Aibhsc
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0684, Page 015

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    of rain. When dust whirls on the roadway rain my be expected. When after dawn far way hills are near rain is surely coming.
    Insects
    Before rain, midges bite mecilessly. Clocks and beetles are seen going about before rain.
    Smoke
    When smoke ascends straight from the chimeny frost is coming, but if it goes every way, unsettled weather may be expected.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Lenehan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gilltown, Co. Meath