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School: Clongeen (roll number 4652)

Location:
Clongeen, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Brian Ó Broin
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  1. Weather-Lore (continued)

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    the sky in the morning to make a blacksmith's apron it will be a fine day.
    When you see a flock or many flocks of blackstairs flying over you it is the sign of a hard winter with plenty of snow.
    When the moon is on its back or a circle round it, it is a sign of rain. When the ninny owl is plainly heard screeching early in the night it is a sign of rain.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary E. Berney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clongeen, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    James Berney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clongeen, Co. Wexford