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School: Johnstown (C.) (roll number 2919)

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Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Máiréad Ní Laochdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0869, Page 058

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0869, Page 058

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  1. Local Sayings with regards to the Weather (continued)

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  2. Local Signs with regard to the Weather

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    If the ding of a bell is sound it is a sign of frost.
    The noise of cars when sound is a sign of rain,
    When the crows hover in the air they foretell a storm
    On a Winters evening when the sun sets red, it is a sign of frost, and when red on Summers evening foretells a warm day
    A falling star foretells rain.
    When nuts are scarce it is a sign of a soft Winter.
    If smoke from a chimney is low, it is a sign of wet weather, when going straight it is a sign of fine weather.
    Falling soot in fine weather foretells wet
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