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School: Portlongfield

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Portlongfield, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
S. Ní Chuilinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0983, Page 015

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    of rain. If the sun goes domn pale it is the sign of rain also. If the frogs make for shelter it is the sign of a storm. The south wind brings most rain to our district. If the ducks quack loudly it is the sign of rain. If the mist goes down it is the sign of good weather or if the mist goes up it is the sign of rain. If the spider creeps from his web it is the sign of rain. If the water is muddy in the lake it is the sign of a storm.
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gretta Curran
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derry, Co. Cavan