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School: Knockanevin (roll number 4122)

Location:
Knockanevin, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Ó Crosáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0375, Page 428

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    far away we will have good weather. When the furniture creaks it is for rain. When the walls of the houses are damp wet weather is indicated.
    If there is a sour smell from the ditches it is for rain. If the salt is damp is a sure sign of rain.
    People who suffer from rheumatism in their bones and complain of renewed pains when there is a change for bad weather.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Christina Mc Grath
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockanevin, Co. Cork
    Informant
    John Mc Grath
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Occupation
    Postman
    Address
    Knockanevin, Co. Cork