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School: Shannagh (roll number 8400)

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Shannagh, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
J. Hutchman
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  1. Signs of Bad Weather

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    To see a ring round the moon.
    To see the sun setting pale.
    A rainbow in the evening.
    It is a sign of rain to see two cranes going up the river towards the mountain.
    When there is a blow down of smoke.
    When the dog eats grass.
    When swallows are flying low down.
    When people complain of their rheumatic pains.
    When the ducks flaps their wings.
    When the cat scrapes on wood.
    When the sea looks darker than usual.
    When the crickets fly through the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Harron
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Informant
    Mr Joe Harron
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    74
    Address
    Shannagh, Co. Donegal