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School: Killyon (roll number 7120)

Location:
Killyon, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Fithcheallaigh
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    Written by:
    Matthew Gilsenan,
    Newtown,
    Hill-of-Down,
    Co. Meath
    Told by:
    Christy Gilsenan, (same address)
    The sky is cloudy when it is going to rain. Usually there is a halo around the moon. If it is far away from the moon it is a sign that rain is nearer than if it is near the moon. The first sign of frost that anybody notices is the air becomes very chilly. The sky becomes bright and covered with stars. Immediately before it commences snow
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mathew Gilsenan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Newtown or Cloneen, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Christy Gilsenan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newtown or Cloneen, Co. Meath