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School: Ballinafid (roll number 5390)

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Ballynafid, Co. Westmeath
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S. Ó Duibhgeanáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0738, Page 249

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  1. Weather-Lore (continued)

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    into the air cawing and it is a sign for a wind storm. If they do that after a rainstorm calmness will come.
    If the trees shoot out buds too early it is a sign of a bad season.
    When the air is still and everything calm it is a sign of thunder. Another sign is for a similar weather, when there is a copper colour in the sky.
    When the sky is red, the weather is to be very wild with showers of sleet.
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Weir
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Multyfarnham, Co. Westmeath