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School: Duncormick

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Duncormick, Co. Wexford
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P. S. Ó hEachthigheirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0877, Page 006

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    When it is going to rain the sun becomes clouded and weak.
    A circle comes around the moon the neared the circle the neared the storm.
    A rainbow at night is for fine weather and a rainbow in the morning is for bad weather.
    The North wind brings frosty weather.
    The North-East wind brings snow.
    The South or South-West brings storms.
    People say that when a cat washes the back of her ears there is sure to be rain.
    The dog lifts up his head and keens when there is going to be rain.
    The horses find shelter with their backs in the direction of the storm.
    The dust gets damp and heavy when it is going to rain.
    When the Tuskar Rock lights are seen people say that there is sure to
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Neville
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bellgrove, Co. Wexford