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School: Mercy Convent, Belturbet

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Belturbet, Co. Cavan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0971, Page 173

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    When the church bell in Milltown is heard very distinctly and has a far-away sound, it is a sign of rain.
    Other signs of rain are when the horn of the mill in Killeshandra which is four miles from Milltown can be heard clearly, when the crickets sing loud and sharp, when the worms creep out on the grass at night, when the cat sits facing the
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Mc Govern
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Milltown, Co. Cavan