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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

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Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 19_009

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    If black clouds are seen overhead heavy rain may be expected while if the clouds are white in colour weather is to be mainly fair.
    If the stars are twinkling brightly in the sky frost is forthcoming
    It is said that if the wind is from the east very cold weather is expected and if the wind is from the north snow is coming
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Duncan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Goodwinsgarden, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Thomas Dungan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Goodwinsgarden, Co. Kilkenny