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School: Coillíní Carrowkelly (roll number 7054)

Location:
Culleens, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
M. Ó Brádaigh
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  1. Weather-Lore (continued)

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    going to clear but if they stay out its not going to clear
    If you hear the peacocks roaring its a sign that you are going to have thunder before four hours.
    If the curlew is flying overhead and if he lets a double squeal you'll have good weather but if he lets a single squeal you'll have rain.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas C. O' Hora
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathroeen, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr James O' Hora
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Rathroeen, Co. Mayo