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School: Béal Átha na Sluagh (Buachaillí)

Location:
Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Liam P. Mac an Bháird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0029, Page 0050

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  1. Weather-Lore (continued)

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    When the swallows fly low its the sign of rain.
    When smoke goes direct to the sky its the sign of frost.
    When the moon is lying on its back its the sign of rain.
    When the sun sets in red colour its the sign of good weather.
    When soot falls down the chimney its a sign of rain.
    Told by,
    Robert Cummins,
    Harbour St,
    Ballinasloe.
    18/11/'37
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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