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School: Model School, Clonmel

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Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Ella M. Adams
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0567, Page 053

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0567, Page 053

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  1. Weather-Lore (continued)

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    When the insects fly low the swallows fly low also and this is a sign of rain.
    When the sea-gulls fly inland a storm is coming.
    When ever the stars are bright it is a sign of bad weather.
    When the birds build their nests low it is the sign of a bad summer and when they build their nests high it is the sign of a good summer.
    If the chimney smokes it is a sign of rain.
    When the soot goes on fire it is a sign of rain.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Robert Marksby
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newtown, Co. Tipperary