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School: Carnamoyle (roll number 7344)

Location:
Carnamoyle, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Hugh McKee Fleck
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    If the sky is red in winter it is a sign of frost, and if it is red in summer it is a sign of heat. If there are bars across the moon it is a sign of rain. Stars shooting is a sign of frost. If the clouds are flying it is a sign of wind. If a rainbow is seen over the top of a house it is a sign of a death. The west or south west wind brings rain to our district. Streamers in the sky are a sign of a storm. When the swallows are flying low it is a sign of rain. When a horse shakes
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Mc Ivor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carnamoyle, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Brearty
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    40
    Address
    Carnamoyle, Co. Donegal