School: Clonmel Convent (roll number 12180)

Location:
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Sr M. Peadar
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  1. 27th October, '38
    Weather Lore
    When the sun is very warm in the morning it is generally believed that you can't depend on the day, so it would be a risky thing to go on a picnic.
    The best sign of a good day is when you see only enough blue in the sky to make a sailor's jacket.
    A sign that rain is not far away is when you see a misty circle around the moon at night time.
    Another sign of rain is
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nancy Drohan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr M. Drohan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary