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School: Wexford (4) (roll number 12524)

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Wexford, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Victoria M. Sherwood
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0880, Page 222

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  1. Weather-Lore - Signs of a Coming Storm in Wexford

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    The Seagulls:
    The seagulls, if seen in overland foretell a storm.
    The Starlings:
    Again if starlings are seen around the town a storm is near, they, like the seagulls come into the town to find shelter.
    The Sky:
    There is an old saying which goes thus:
    A red sky at night,
    Is the shepherd's delight,
    A red sky in the morning,
    Is the shepherd's warning.
    A red sky at night is a good sign but a red sky in the morning is a bad one.
    Cats:
    When cats gallop round or scratch at things or if they turn their backs to the fire
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Aubrey Faloon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    15
    Address
    Wexford, Co. Wexford