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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Caisleán an Chomair (roll number 10835)

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Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
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Na Mná Rialta
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0865, Page 039

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  1. Weather-Lore (continued)

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    be very cold.
    If the foxes bark in October there will be rain.
    When the cat lies near the fire it is the sign of snow.
    When a cat climbs a pole it is the sign of a storm.
    When the ass is rolling itself on the ground it is the sign of sunshine.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid O' Dwyer
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Peggy Kavanagh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny