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School: Lanesboro (roll number 13320)

Location:
Lanesborough, Co. Longford
Teacher:
E. Ó Reachtagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0753, Page 014

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0753, Page 014

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  1. Weather-Lore (continued)

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    When the midges are biting it is a sign of rain
    When the smoke from a chimney goes nup straight it is a sign of calm weather
    When the mountains are dark it is a sign of rain
    When there is a circle round the moon it is a sign of bad weather
    When a cat puts its back to the fire it is a sign of bad weather
    When a cat is tearing the bark of a tree it is a sign of a storm
    When you hear the curlews screeching it is a sign of rain
    When stares cluster together it is
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joan Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Barnacor, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mr James Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Barnacor, Co. Longford