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School: Baile an Stancaird (roll number 14063)

Location:
Ballynastangford Lower, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Tomás S. Stundún
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0100, Page 007

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  1. Weather-Lore (continued)

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    wind during winter brings snow in abundance while at other times of the year it indicates cold weather. At all times the wind from the west brings rain. This westerly wind brings more rain than the wind from any other point.
    Birds are good weather guides. It is a very bad sign to see the crows delaying in the fields near their sleeping place because it is said to be a sure sign of rain. Swallows
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    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Robert Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynastangford Lower, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Thomas Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynastangford Lower, Co. Mayo