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School: Newtown, Fertullagh

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Newtownlow, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
K. Shumacher
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0732, Page 011

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0732, Page 011

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    will be bad storms ; if it blows from the east the weather will be fine, while the north wind brings snow.
    The swallow flies low when rain is near, and when the birds stop singing it is the sign of thunder and lightening.
    The crows fly high when there is going to be a storm, and they gather in flocks when there is going to be snow.
    The cat sharpens its claws when there is going to be rain and when it turns it back to the fire there will be snow and hardship. When there is going to be rain or snow the goats and cattle seek for shelter as soon as possible.
    Blue blazes in the fire denote frost or rain. When the chimney puffs it is a sign of an approaching storm.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Violet Matthews
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynagore, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Belton
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynagore, Co. Westmeath