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School: Sraithín (roll number 12808)

Location:
Sraheen, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Pádhraic Ó Croidhean
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    it means constant rain for a few hours at least.
    A rainbow in the morning is a sign of bad weather.
    A rainbow at night means showers.
    If a swallow flies low it is the sign of rain or flood.
    If the robin is high on the bush good weather will follow.
    If the rooks fly in big numbers rough weather will follow.
    If the curlew whistles once it means good weather, but if it whistles twice it means rain.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Brogan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Foxford, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Martin Brogan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Foxford, Co. Mayo