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School: Longford, Kinnitty

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Longford, Co. Offaly
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M. Ní Thuathaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0820, Page 032

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    Weather-Lore
    Information given by:-
    Mr Michael O'Riordan, Knockarlow, Clareen, Birr, aged 48.
    We have heard many stories which were handed down to us by our forefathers in connection with the weather.
    When there is an eclipse on the moon it is said to be the sign of snow or bad weather. When there is a rainbow seen in the sky it is the sign of rain. There are four winds the North, South, East and west, but the east wind is said to bring the rain with it. Another sign of
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggy O' Riordan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockarley, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Mr Michael O Riordan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Knockarley, Co. Offaly