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School: Currans (C.) (roll number 4460)

Location:
Currans, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Nóra, Bean Uí Bhraoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0445, Page 021

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  1. Weather-Lore - Signs of Rain

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    (1) A dull cloudy, copper coloured sky.
    (2) A halo around the moon.
    (3) The sun has a gloomy and cloudy appearance.
    (4) Warm looking clouds scud across the sky.
    (5) Few stars to be seen at night in the sky.
    (6) A rainbow in the morning.
    (7) When the wind blows from the West and South.
    (8) Birds flying inland and along by the ground.
    (9) The farm animals begin to gad.
    (10) The dog eats grass.
    (11) The cat turns his back to the fire and he washes behind his ears.
    (12) When the Killarney Mts. appear near.
    (13) In summer the dust rises
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