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School: Mainistir Mhuigheó (C.) (roll number 14206)

Location:
Mayo Abbey, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Siobhán Ní Fhinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0100, Page 069

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    the coming week.
    If the moon is on its back and if there is a black ring around it, it is a sure sign of rain.
    Everybody gets sleepy before rain. In fine weather if a spring well gets dry it is a sure sign of rain. Black clouds also come in the sky. Animals and birds also show signs of when rain is coming. The dog starts eating grass, and the cat sits on the hearthstone with his back to the fire. There are millions of insects flying very low and because of that the swallows fly low. When curlews are whistling it is a sure sign of rain. New doors swell rain is coming.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Delaney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mayo Abbey, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    George Hughes
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Mayo Abbey, Co. Mayo