School: Kilmyshal (roll number 14777)

Location:
Kilmyshall, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
E. Mac Niocláis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0891, Page 091

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0891, Page 091

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    a sign of wet weather. To see a lot of haws on a hawthorn tree is the sign of a hard winter. To see soot falling down the chimney is the of wet weather.
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  2. If the river is running so as you can hear it it is a sign of rain. If the cat has her back turned to the fire it is a sign of rain. If the fog on the mountains is going towards Newtownbarry, it is a sign of rain. If the stars
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maria Mc Evoy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mullaun, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Patrick Kearns
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Mullaun, Co. Wexford