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School: Blacklion

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Blacklion, Co. Cavan
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    reflections in it. Flying ants portend rain. If the smoke goes up straight, it is a sign of good weather, but if it blows down to the ground, rain is coming.
    A storm usually comes, when the flames of the fire are blue and when colours are seen in the ashes.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Alex Sheridan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Legalough, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr A. Sheridan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Legalough, Co. Cavan