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School: Muirisc (roll number 16832)

Location:
Murrisk, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Cearbhaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0138, Page 539

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  1. Weather-Lore in Murrisk (continued)

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    If the cat turns its back to the fire it is the sign of rain
    If there are red clouds at the bottom of the sky it is a sign of thunder
    If the waves are heard roaring in Bior Thraig it is a sign of broken of broken weather or storm
    When there are white streaks across the sky it is the sign of a storm
    A high dawn (?) foretells strong wind and unsettled weather
    A setting sun with rays from it is a sign of rainy weather
    If sut falls from the chimney it is the sign of rain
    If a rainbow is seen in the sky it is a sign of rain
    When there is a blue light in the fire it is a sign of lightning
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Meena Higgins
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Ruddy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Murrisk, Co. Mayo