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School: Edmonton (roll number 8100)

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Edmondstown, Co. Westmeath
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Mrs O' Brien
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0728, Page 018

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    In Summer time when a fog is seen after sun set in bottomy low lying land it is said locally that the following day would be very warm.
    When the Jack-Snipe is heard making a noise and flying in the air overhead in the Springtime after sun set it is said to be a sign of fine weather.
    Sígle Ní Briain
    Mrs. Nooney Clonlost Killucan (aged 77) gave above information.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sígle Ní Briain
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Nooney
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    77
    Address
    Clonlost, Co. Westmeath