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School: Glencairn (roll number 1179)

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Glencairn, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Dhuibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0638, Page 25

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    When the birds fly low it is a sign of rain.
    When the crickets chirp loudly it is a sign of wet weather.
    When the cat washes his face at the fire it is a sign of rain.
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    When the mountains are blue it is a sign of rain.
    When the wind blows from the north it is a sign of hard weather.
    When the wind is from the north and goes around to the south is it a sign of bad weather.
    When the wind blows from the west it is a sign of bad weather.
    When the wind is from the east it is a sign of hard weather.
    When the mountains appear brown it is a sign of good weather.
    When the clouds appear to touch the mountains it is a sign of bad weather.
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Michael Mc Keniry
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Toortane, Co. Waterford