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School: Kildavin, Ferns

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Kildavin, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
Tadhg de Brí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0911, Page 152

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    but if you see it flying about and not bawling it is a sign of good weather. The small little bird called the Nipchick always sings before it is going to rain, you would think it was saying "wet - weather". If swallows are seen flying low, wet weather may be expected.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eily Fennelly
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr B. Fennelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Occupation
    Farmer