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School: Eiscir

Location:
Esker, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Eibhlís Ní Ódhráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0055, Page 0044

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    Weather Lore
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    When the wind is from the west most rain comes to my district. When there is going to be rain the sky gets dark and there is usually a circle around the moon, and the stars do not come out. The plovers and the seagulls fly inland when there is going to be rain and the sheep gather into a heap in the shelter.
    When a dog eats grass it is a great sign of rain and the cat licks his paws.
    The hills seem near when it is going to rain. Thunder is a sign that the weather is to take up. The crickets sing when there is going to be rain.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Burke
    Address
    Killaltanagh, Co. Galway