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School: Caonach (roll number 14923)

Location:
Keenagh Beg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Eachmharcaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0151, Page 240

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  1. Weather-Lore (continued)

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    If sheep come home from a hill or pasture field it denotes snow.
    If spiders creep from their webs it is a sign of rain is coming.
    Shining threads are often seen in the fields in Summer for good weather.
    If swallows are seen late in the year it is a sign of a boggy Winter.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Hegarty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Keenagh Beg, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    William Hegarty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Keenagh Beg, Co. Mayo