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School: Currach Púir (Curraghpoor), Dún na Sgíath (roll number 14008)

Location:
Curraghpoor, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Liam Ó Duibhir
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    A red sunset betokens that the following day will be fine.
    When the new moon is on its back it is the sign of bad weather.
    When the cement floor weeps it is the sign of rain.
    Another great sign of rain is when the distant hills look near.
    When the curlew comes in land it is the sign
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Attybrick, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr T. Ryan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    42
    Address
    Attybrick, Co. Tipperary