School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

Location:
Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
(name not given)
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    it is a sign that God is not going to destroy the world anymore by a flood.
    When the wind blows from Kilkenny it is the sign of snow. When the wind blows in a south western direction over Callan and Dunamaggin it is a sure sign that we are near rain.
    When a big cluster of crows are seen together in the sky flying in every direction cawing, it is the sign of storm.
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eamon Cass
    Other names
    Eamon Cass
    Eamon O Cais
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newtown, Co. Kilkenny