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School: Newtown, Fertullagh

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Newtownlow, Co. Westmeath
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K. Shumacher
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0732, Page 008

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0732, Page 008

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    Butterflies are the signs of sunshine. When you see the midges flocking around it is the sign of rain.
    When the smoke goes up straight from the chimney it is the sign of fine weather, when it puffs it is the sign of rain. when it rolls off in the air it is the sign of wind. When you see a blue blaze in the fire it is the sign of rain.
    When there is a circle round the moon it is for rain, and when the sky is starry it is the sign of frost.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Douglas Matthews
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynagore, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Belton
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynagore, Co. Westmeath