School: Naomh Seosamh (Buachaillí)

Location:
Glennamaddy, Co. Galway
Teacher:
S. Ó Deagha
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  1. (1). When ginger bread gets soft.
    (2). When the cat has his back to the fire.
    (3) When chairs creek.
    (4) When the sun sets yellow.
    (5) When there is a shaded moon or a ring around it.
    (6) When salt or sugar gets damp.
    (7) When dogs eat grass.
    (8) When cats scratch timber,
    (9) When there is a blue light in the fire.
    (10) When corns ache.
    (11) When swallows fly low and
    (12) When rheumatism aches. are all signs of rain.
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ted Sheehy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glennamaddy, Co. Galway